Potato flakes are dehydrated potato products and are used more and more in many food products such as potato-based processed snacks, potato products and bakery
Full process flakes
Potato flakes produced with full process have a low free starch content and a pulpy consistency
Low leach flakes
Low leach flakes have a high amount of free starch and therefore a high water binding and sticky texture
Emsland Group has a broad portfolio of potato flakes under the brand name Emflake®. They are available in different particle size, colour (cream or yellow), and different formulations. Emsland Group has also developed lean label flakes under the Empure® brand.
Potato flakes have the following functionality and application:
- Pulpy texture in potato products
- Texture support in potato-based processed snacks
- Typical potato flavour
- Optimal dough building in bakery applications such as potato bread
- Gluten-free breading for food coating