Description

🥔 Potato Specifications – General Overview

1. Variety:

• Popular Indian Varieties for Export:

  • Kufri Jyoti – Oval shape, white skin & flesh, early maturity.

  • Kufri Bahar – High yielding, suitable for processing and export.

  • Kufri Pukhraj – Yellow skin, creamy white flesh, fast-growing.

  • Processing Varieties: Kufri Chipsona-1/2/3 (used for chips/french fries due to low sugar).

2. Size & Grading:

• Graded by diameter:

  • Small: 30–45 mm

  • Medium: 45–60 mm (most preferred for export)

  • Large: 60–80 mm

• Uniform size and shape is preferred.

• Round or oval with smooth skin.

3. Color:

• Skin: White, yellow, red, or light brown (depends on variety).

• Flesh: White or pale yellow.

• Export prefers clean, unblemished appearance.

4. Shape & Texture:

• Oval to round.

• Firm and compact with shallow eyes.

• No cuts, cracks, sprouts, or greening.

5. Dry Matter Content:

• Dry matter: 18% to 24%

• Higher dry matter is preferred for processing and better shelf life.

6. Moisture Content:

• Should be low to ensure longer shelf life during storage and transit.

7. Packaging:

• Common packing: 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg, or 50 kg in mesh or jute bags.

• Ventilated packaging preferred to avoid moisture accumulation.

• Labeling includes:

  • Grade

  • Variety

  • Weight

  • Country of origin

  • Packing/Harvest date

8. Shelf Life:

• At room temperature (well-ventilated): 3–5 weeks

• In cold storage (4°C – 8°C): Up to 3–6 months

9. Storage Conditions:

• Temperature: 4°C – 8°C (to prevent sprouting)

• Relative Humidity: 90% – 95%

• Avoid exposure to light (prevents greening and solanine formation)

10. Nutritional Content (per 100g):

• Calories: ~77 kcal