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The USDA/HHS Dietary Guidelines are
here...
...And they are good news for potatoes!
The new dietary guidelines released by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) provide Americans with important
recommendations on food sources that include essential
vitamins and nutrients necessary for a healthy diet. |
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Potatoes
contain many of the essential nutrients that the dietary
guidelines recommend Americans increase in their diet.
Potatoes eaten with the skin provide nearly half of the
Daily Value for vitamin C and are one of the best sources of
potassium and fiber. One medium-sized potato has 100
calories and provides complex carbohydrates needed to fuel
our brains and bodies, giving us the energy we need for a
busy lifestyle. |
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Storage:
- Fresh Washington potatoes will keep longest when
stored in a cool, dry, dark area with good ventilation.
- Ideally, storage areas should range between 42-48°
F. Warmer temperatures encourage sprouting and
shriveling. Cooler temperatures can alter the taste and
cooking properties of a potato.
- Never freeze a potato. Fresh potatoes will not cook
well and are susceptible to injury when they have been
frozen.
- Avoid placing potatoes in direct light. This
prevents greening discoloration to the potato skin which
makes them inedible.
Washing:
- Scrub your potatoes with warm water. Do not use
soap. Without breaking the skin.
- As an alternative, you may place potatoes flat in
dish racks and run them through a soapless dishwasher.
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