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Is cooking potatoes a chemical reaction?

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Potatoes are largely starch; cooking (heating with water) causes chemical changes in the structure of these starches, similar to those that occur in rice (which is almost predominantly starch). Potatoes have relatively large starch granules- up to 0.1mm in size.


Is baking a potato chemical or physical change?

When you cook a potato, no matter the method, whether it's boiling, frying, baking, or steaming, your potato will visually change.

Is a potato a chemical?

By weight, the average russet potato is about 78.3 percent water. After water, starches and sugars compose the bulk of the potato's chemical content at about 18 percent. Non-digestible carbohydrates--or fiber--in the form of cellulose and pectin make up another 0.4 percent of the potato.

What happens to potato cells when boiled?

As the potato is cooked the cell membrane ruptures; the membrane around the vacuole breaks; the membrane around the starch grain breaks and the starch grain swells up, although it initially remains intact; the cell wall breaks down and the contents, including the starch, begin to disperse.

What chemical is stored in potatoes?

Uncooked potatoes are best kept somewhere cool and dry, but don't keep them in the fridge. Putting potatoes in the fridge can increase the amount of sugar they contain, and lead to higher levels of a chemical called acrylamide when the potatoes are baked, fried or roasted at high temperatures.

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