COMPARISON OF QUALITY INDICATORS OF EDIBLE POTATOES, GROWN ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT FARMING SYSTEM
Keywords:
potato tubes, biodynamic agriculture, ecological agriculture, intensive agriculture, Baltic RoseAbstract
Potatoes is one of the most common land plants in Lithuania. Potatoes are grown as food and as important high-quality source of starch. This vegetable have an average moisture content of about 75%. They contain a significant amount of carbohydrates, most of which is starch. One of the most valuable vitamin in potatoes is vitamin C. It is amount on average 10-30 mg kg-1. Analyses shows that in „Baltic Rose“ potatoes fiber content is 29,49% in a biodynamic agriculture. Highest vitamin C content (6,42 mg 100 g-1) also found in biodynamic agriculture. These analyses shows that potato tubers, which is grown in biodynamic farms is better for human healht and has the most valuable quality indicators.
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2024-10-24
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Food quality and safety