Learn About The Disbenefits of Dehydrated Potato

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Dehydrated potatoes are basically the same as instant potatoes, and this latter term is perhaps more familiar to you. If you are like thousands of other US people, you buy dehydrated potatoes on a constant basis and frequently use them in your cooking.

Think about how often you have gone to the local greengrocer to buy dehydrated potatoes. Once a week? Twice a month? In those times that you have caught a pack that says “Instant Potatoes,” have you ever checked the package for the list of ingredients contained in the pack? The next time you go out to purchase your fave brand of dehydrated potatoes, you must try having a look at the list of ingredients. You might be in for a shock.

Actually, we have done that to one of the less expensive makes 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? In fact, it’s just instant potatoes, so what else should be in there?

Here is a catalogue of the ingredients that are really included in the pack of dehydrated potatoes:

– potato (you would actually be shocked if this was not included)
– monocerides ( these are fats )
– diglycerides (another kind of fats)
– sodium acid pyrophosphate ( this is actually a chemical used in electroplating)
– sodium metabisulfate ( this chemical is employed with antioxidants )
– citric acid ( a weak acid used for flavoring)
– BHT or butylated hydroxytoluene (a fat and oil antioxidant that 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 involved in making dehydrated potatoes will make you want to think twice about purchasing them again.

You do have the option of making your own dehydrated potatoes. You may be certain that there are no dangerous chemicals added, and you can even have a good time making them. The method is reasonably easy, and you can turn it into a fun activity for the whole family, especially if you have kids around. For more data see http://www.dehydratedfoodguide.com/Articles/Dehydrated_Mushroom.php on Dehydrated Mushroom.

When making dehydrated potatoes at home, just follow these simple steps:

1. Cut your potatoes into thin slices.
2. Put them in a warm oven.
3. Keep turning them until they become crispy and dry.
4. Mash them into powder and store them in airtight containers.

You can ask your children to help in this last part. Simply make certain that everything is orderly so you will not have to clean up too much afterwards.

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