Dehydrated potatoes are really the same as instant potatoes, and this latter term is doubtless more familiar to you. If you are like thousands of other USA citizens, you buy dehydrated potatoes on a regular basis and frequently use them in your cooking.
Think about how often you have gone to the local grocery store to buy dehydrated potatoes. Once a week? Twice a month? In those times that you have got a pack that claims “Instant Potatoes,” have you ever checked the package for the list of ingredients contained in the pack? Next time you go out to buy your fave brand of dehydrated potatoes, you should try taking a look at the list of ingredients. You may be in for a shock.
Actually, we have done that to one of the cheaper brands of dehydrated products - check out its ingredients, that is. We went to our local Aldi’s and grabbed a box of “Great Worth Instant Potatoes.” You would expect the package to contain potatoes, and nothing else right? Of course, it’s just instant potatoes, so what else should be in there?
Here is a listing of the ingredients that are actually included in the pack of dehydrated potatoes:
- potato (you would really be shocked if this was not included)
- monocerides (these are fats )
- diglycerides ( another sort of fats)
- sodium acid pyrophosphate ( this is basically a chemical used in electroplating )
- sodium metabisulfate (this chemical is used with antioxidants)
- citric acid (a weak acid used for flavoring)
- BHT or butylated hydroxytoluene ( a fat and oil antioxidant which has been quite debatable in the food-processing industry )
Out of all these listed ingredients, the sole one that actually has business being in a pack of dehydrated potatoes is the potato itself. So what are all the other stuff doing in there? Just seeing the quantity of chemicals concerned in making dehydrated potatoes will make you would like to think twice about purchasing them again.
You do have the choice of making your own dehydrated potatoes. You may be certain that there are no harmful chemicals added, and you can also have a good time making them. The method is fairly simple, and you can make it into a fun activity for everybody, particularly if you have children around. For more info see http://www.dehydratedfoodguide.com/Articles/Dehydrated_Mushroom.php on Dehydrated Mushroom.
When making dehydrated potatoes at home, just follow these straightforward steps:
1. Cut your potatoes into thin slices.
2. Place them in a warm oven.
3. Keep turning them until they become crispy and dry.
4. Mash them into powder and put them in airtight containers.
You can ask your kids to help in this last part. Simply make sure that everything is orderly so you won’t have to wash up too much afterwards.
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