Elongated Common Fresh Potato, Certification : Extra Special

Fat free, cholesterol free and low in calories.
a medium-sized potato has no fat, no cholesterol and contains only 110 calories
scientific classification
kingdom: plantae
(unranked): angiosperms
(unranked): eudicots
(unranked): asterids
order: solanales
family: solanaceae
genus: solanum
species: s. Tuberosum
binomial name
solanum tuberosum
varieties
kufri jyoti, kufri muthu, kufri swarna, kufri thangam, kufri malar, kufri soga and kufri giriraj are commonly cultivated.
season
hills
summer : march – april
autumn : august – september
irrigated : january – february
plains
planting is done during october – november in plains
potato, raw with skin
nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
energy 321 kj (77 kcal)
carbohydrates 19 g
- starch 15 g
- dietary fiber 2.2 g
fat 0.1 g
protein 2 g
water 75 g
thiamine (vit. B1) 0.08 mg (7%)
riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.03 mg (3%)
niacin (vit. B3) 1.1 mg (7%)
vitamin b6 0.25 mg (19%)
vitamin c 20 mg (24%)
calcium 12 mg (1%)
iron 1.8 mg (14%)
magnesium 23 mg (6%)
phosphorus 57 mg (8%)
potassium 421 mg (9%)
sodium 6 mg (0%)
percentages are relative to us recommendations for adults.
uses
potatoes are used to brew alcoholic beverages such as , potcheen, or akvavit.
They are also used as food for domestic animals.
Potato starch is used in the food industry as, for example, thickeners and binders of soups and sauces, in the textile industry, as adhesives, and for the manufacturing of papers and boards.
Many companies are exploring the possibilities of using waste potatoes to obtain polylactic acid for use in plastic products; other research projects seek ways to use the starch as a base for biodegradable packaging
potato sizes and packaging
potato sizes
you can purchase nearly every available kind of potato from mapas international. We offer potatoes from the top states in the country to provide full-season coverage. Potato sizing follows industry standards shown in the table below.
Potato size chart
potato size
number in 50# carton
range of individual potato size
50
49 - 52
12 - 19 oz.
60
58 - 60
10 - 16 oz
70
66 - 72
9 - 15 oz
80
78 - 82
8 - 13 oz
90
90 - 95
7 - 12 oz
100
100 - 105
6 - 10 oz
110
108 - 115
5 - 9 oz
120
118 - 130
4 - 8 oz
packaging
standard packaging includes both bag or carton by specific weight. Our standard shipping packs (cartons - 50 lb., poly bags - 5, 10, 15, and 20 lb., and mesh bags - 5 and 10 lb.) are shown in the table below. Unlike many shippers, mapas international is equipped to do special packing for customers who require special sizes or packaging.
Standard shipping sizes
package sizes
shipping packages
cartons
50# cartons
specify number of cartons per pallet
20# cartons
(specialty potatoes)
specify number of cartons per pallet
bags
5# poly or mesh bags
10 bags per bale
10# poly or mesh bags
5 bags per bale
15# poly bags
sold by the bag
20# poly bags
sold by the bag