PRODUCTS
Versatile, shelf-stable potato ingredients for food manufacturing, foodservice and convenience-food applications.
Produced from selected potatoes through cooking, mashing and dehydration, Furaha Foods’ Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes provide convenient and consistent potato ingredients for industrial food production.
They are suitable for snack foods, instant mashed potatoes, soups, bakery products, prepared foods, coatings and high-volume foodservice applications.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTS
Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes are used by snack manufacturers, food processors, bakeries, convenience-food producers and HoReCa businesses that require a consistent and convenient potato ingredient.
The products are manufactured from selected potatoes through cooking, mashing, drum drying, flaking and milling. Their dehydrated format reduces the preparation steps associated with fresh potatoes while supporting repeatable production across large batches. The two differ mainly in form and particle size: Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes are more finely milled, while Dehydrated Potato Flakes have a larger, flaky structure, which can influence hydration and texture in the final application.
Furaha Foods supplies Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes with a creamish-white appearance. After hydration, the products develop a mealy, non-sticky potato texture suitable for a wide range of food applications
Product Details
Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes are closely related potato ingredients with a broadly similar range of applications, differing mainly in form and particle size. Each product's information, sensory characteristics and specifications are detailed separately below.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes |
| Ingredients | Potato, Emulsifier (INS 471), Stabilizer (INS 450)(i) & Antioxidant (INS 304) |
| Potato Varieties Used | Kufri Frysona |
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
| Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
| Visual Appearance | Creamish white in colour |
| Hydration Property | Mealy and non-sticky dough |
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Max 8% |
| Defects per 100g (Black Part) | Max 100 |
| Reducing Sugar | Max 3% |
| Bulk Density g/l (3 Tapped) | 500–550 |
| Total Ash | <5% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | <0.5% |
| Peroxidase Test | Negative |
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Dehydrated Potato Flakes |
| Ingredient Details | Potato, Emulsifier (INS 471), Stabilizer (INS 450)(i) and Antioxidant (INS 304) |
| Potato Variety Used | Kufri Frysona, Chipsona & Santana |
| Shelf Life | 12 months |
| Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
| Visual Appearance | Creamish white in colour |
| Hydration Property | Mealy and non-sticky dough |
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Max 8% |
| Defects per 100g (Black Part) | 10 |
| Reducing Sugar | Max 3% |
| Bulk Density g/L (3 Tapped) | 200–260 |
| Total Ash | <5% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | <0.5% |
| Peroxidase Test | Negative |
Functionality
Reconstitute quickly to create a convenient potato base for mashed potatoes, fillings, prepared foods and foodservice applications.
Add body and viscosity to soups, gravies, sauces, savoury fillings, instant mixes and selected ready-food formulations.
Support cohesion and shape retention in patties, cutlets, croquettes, fillings and other formed-food applications.
Help manage moisture and support softness in suitable bakery, filling and processed-food formulations.
Contribute to body, smoothness, crispness or a mealy potato texture depending on the formulation and processing method.
Ready-to-use dry potato ingredients that can reduce peeling, boiling and mashing operations while supporting consistent batch preparation.
Applications
Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes share the same core applications and can be used across the formats below.
01 · Application
These potato ingredients provide potato solids and support dough formation, binding, expansion and crisp texture in fried or baked snack products. Their consistent dry format makes them suitable for repeatable, high-volume production.
02 · Application
These potato ingredients rehydrate into a smooth and consistent potato preparation without requiring peeling, boiling and mashing of fresh potatoes. They can be used in retail, foodservice and institutional meal formats.
03 · Application
These potato ingredients add body and thickness while contributing potato solids to commercial food formulations. They can be incorporated into dry mixes or hydrated during batch preparation, depending on the finished product and manufacturing process.
04 · Application
In suitable formulations, these potato ingredients can support moisture management, softness, dough handling and crumb texture. Recipe water may need to be adjusted according to the inclusion level and the required finished-product texture.
05 · Application
Both products provide a convenient potato base for manufacturers requiring consistent texture and controlled addition of potato solids. They can also support product cohesion in formed or filled prepared-food formats.
06 · Application
Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes support fast and consistent preparation in hotels, restaurants, caterers and institutional kitchens. They reduce fresh-potato preparation steps and help kitchens maintain a uniform potato texture across high-volume service.
07 · Application
These potato ingredients can support binding, moisture management, shape stability and texture in suitable processed-food formulations. The appropriate inclusion level should be established through formulation and production trials.
08 · Application
These potato ingredients can be incorporated into coating and breading systems to support adhesion, surface texture and crispness after frying or baking. The final texture and appearance will depend on the particle size, formulation and cooking process.
Industries Served
Snack Manufacturers
Food Processors
Convenience-Food Producers
Ready-Meal Manufacturers
Bakeries
HoReCa and Central Kitchens
Frozen-Food Companies
Ingredient Importers
Distributors
Production Process
A simplified visual overview of the typical potato-milled/flake production process.
Potato Selection
Selected potatoes are received for processing.
Washing and Peeling
The potatoes are cleaned and peeled.
Cooking
The prepared potatoes are cooked to develop the required texture.
Mashing
The cooked potatoes are converted into a uniform mash.
Drum Drying
The potato mash is applied to heated drums and dehydrated.
Flaking or Milling
The dried potato sheet is broken into flakes or milled to the required format.
Sieving
The product is screened to achieve the required particle profile.
Packing
The finished ingredient is packed for storage and supply.
Simplified educational overview.
FAQs
Both are dehydrated potato ingredients, but they differ mainly in form and particle size. Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes are more finely milled, while Dehydrated Potato Flakes have a larger, flaky structure. The suitable product depends on the required texture, hydration and processing needs of the application.
No. Potato flakes are produced from cooked and dehydrated potato material. Potato starch is a separated starch ingredient and behaves differently during hydration, heating and food processing.
Yes. Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes can be rehydrated to prepare mashed-potato products for retail, foodservice and institutional use. The required water quantity and preparation method should be adjusted according to the desired finished texture.
Some thickening may occur quickly, but the final texture can continue developing as the flakes hydrate. Temperature, mixing, dosage and the other ingredients in the formulation can also affect the result.
Yes. Dehydrated Milled Potato Flakes and Dehydrated Potato Flakes can be used in suitable bread, bun, flatbread, filling and other bakery formulations. Because they absorb water, the recipe hydration may need to be adjusted.
Yes. Customers can submit a sample request for formulation trials. Sample availability, quantity and delivery arrangements will be confirmed by the Furaha Foods team.
Whether you are developing snack foods, instant meals, bakery products, prepared foods, coatings or foodservice solutions, contact Furaha Foods to discuss your application and product requirements.
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