What chemicals make up a potato?

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Created: 2022-06-20 16:09:11

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The dry matter of potato tubers is composed of various substances: starch (15%), sugars, nitrogen compounds, lipids, organic acids, phenolic compounds, mineral substances and non-starch polysaccharides. In recent years, many scientists have paid attention to substances known as non-starch polysaccharides.

What chemicals are in a potato?

Potatoes Contain Glycoalkaloids Glycoalkaloids are a potentially toxic family of chemical compounds found in the nightshade family of plants. Potatoes contain them, including two specific types called solanine and chaconine. Green potatoes, in particular, are especially high in glycoalkaloids.

What is the chemical formula for a potato?

Starch, Potato Composition: Starch 100% CAS Number: 9005-84-9 Density: 1.5 Chemical Formula: (C6H10O5)n Molecular Weight: 0 g/mol Melting Point: 255 to 258°C Color: White solid Physical State: Solid Shelf Life: 120 Months Storage: Ambient Chemical: 500g DOT: NOT REGULATED.

What is the major compound in potatoes?

In potato tubers, rutin (quercetin-3-O-rutinoside) and kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside are the most important compounds, with reported concentrations of 0–4.78 mg and 0–5.68 mg/100 g FW, respectively, in Andean raw potato tubers (Andre et al.

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