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Starch content of potato

Solanum tuberosum L.

Starch content is a key varietal trait of potatoes, determining culinary quality and processing suitability. The indicator varies from 10% to 30% and is measured primarily by the hydrostatic method.

In the reference 565 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.

To estimate starch content, the density method is used, based on the correlation between the mass of the tuber in air and in water. Values below 13% characterize low starch content, 13% to 25% indicate medium, and values above 25% are considered high.

Starch accumulation depends on varietal characteristics, maturity stages, and agronomic practices. Excessive nitrogen nutrition and chlorine-containing potassium fertilizers decrease starch content, whereas the application of phosphorus and magnesium stimulates its increase. During storage, starch undergoes hydrolysis, which reduces its content.

High starch content leads to the mealiness of tubers, which is important for mashed potatoes and industrial starch production. Low starch content is characteristic of varieties with a firm, waxy texture that do not disintegrate when boiled and are preferred for use in salads and for frying.

General information about the subject — on the page Starch content.

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Varieties of Potato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

SANTE'

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VEREDELINGSBEDRIJF VV

BG CZ EE HR HU IE +7
25 records

MONA LISA

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Z.P.C. /F.G. VAN DER ZEE /G. VAN DER ZEE /P.J. VAN DER ZEE

BE CZ DE ES FR HR +5
23 records

7 four 7

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jacob Eising

NL UA
16 records

MAE'STRO

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

YaShINA IZOL'DA MAKSIMOVNA / RUSAKOVA IRINA GENNAD'EVNA / KALYaGIN YuRIJ NIKOLAEVICh / KABUNIN ALEKSANDR ANATOL'EVICh / KIRSANOVA E'L'ZA VLADIMIROVNA / LITOVChENKO ALEKSEJ EVGEN'EVICh

BG CZ FR SK
11 records

Kerr's Pink

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

ES IE
6 records

Big Rossa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Josef Schwarzfischer^^^Adolf Kellermann

DE
5 records

Asterix

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZPC Portugal

AT BE CZ DE DK EE +15
39 records

Agata

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

W. WEIBULL B.V.I.O.

AT BE BG DE DK ES +9
29 records

Lady Rosetta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

S. Meiier B.V.

BG CZ DE DK ES FI +11
35 records

Lady Claire

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Meijer C. B.V. (NL)

BG CZ FI GR HR HU +6
27 records

Latona

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZPC Portugal

BG CZ EE ES FR HR +9
25 records

Daisy

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lab. De Phys. Veget., Barberet Et Ducloux Et Cie

BG FR HU PL SK UA
29 records

Platina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JANSEN A.

AT BE CZ DE EE FR +7
29 records

Innovator

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZPC Portugal

BG CZ IT LT NL PL +2
32 records

Colomba

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

NL PL UA
32 records

Fabula

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweekbedrijf D. Biemond B.V.

GR HR IT NL PL SI +1
27 records

Carrera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RIAN STEKELENBURG / F. BORN_ / MARTIN F. W. JANSEN KLOMP

CZ EE FR HR IT NL +3
26 records

Jelly

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kartoffelzucht Böhm, Inh. Gebr. Böhm Kg.

BG CZ DE HR LU PL +2
29 records

Mozart

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RIAN STEKELENBURG / MARTIN F. W. JANSEN KLOMP / W. SANDERS / B. BORKHUIS

CZ HR IT NL PL SK +1
26 records

Chérie

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GERMIMCOPA BREEDING (GERMICOPA SAS)

DE FR HU PL SK UA
28 records

Ukama

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Trip, J.

AT BE CZ DE DK ES +9
23 records

Saturna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STADER| Stader Saatzucht eG

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +7
21 records

Panda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZIMMERMANN WILLI

CZ DE DK FR HR HU +6
25 records

Vital

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VOOR DEN DAG ADRIAN

BE CZ DE DK EE ES +7
20 records

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