Bad Chemicals In Dehydrated Potatoes

Dehydrated potatoes are really the same as instant potatoes, and this latter term is probably more familiar to you. If you are like thousands of other Americans, you buy dehydrated potatoes on a consistent basis and often 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 got 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 favourite brand of dehydrated potatoes, you must try having a look at the list of ingredients. You could be in for a shock.

Actually, we have done that to one of the cheaper brands 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? Of course, it's just instant potatoes, so what else should be in there?

Here is a list of the ingredients that are actually included in the pack of dehydrated potatoes:

- potato ( you would truly be shocked if this wasn't included )
- monocerides (these are fats)
- diglycerides (another kind of fats)
- sodium acid pyrophosphate (this is really a chemical employed in electroplating )
- sodium metabisulfate (this chemical is used with antioxidants)
- citric acid (a weak acid used for flavoring)
- BHT or butylated hydroxytoluene (a fat and oil antioxidant that has been quite questionable 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 wish to think twice about purchasing them again.

You do have the choice of making your own dehydrated potatoes. You may be sure that there are no harmful chemicals added, and you can also have a nice time making them. The process is reasonably straightforward, and you can make it into a fun activity for the family, particularly if you have youngsters 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 till they become crispy and dry.
4. Mash them into powder and put them in airtight containers.

You can ask your children to help in this last part. Simply make certain that everything is orderly so you won't have to wash up too much afterwards.

You wouldn't start a business without business insurance so why would you eat a potato without in assurance it isn't harmful