Potato Powder | Aloo, Bangaladumpa

Potato Powder — known as Aloo in Hindi, Urulaikizhangu in Tamil, Bangaladumpa in Telugu, Urulakizhangu in Malayalam, Batate in Marathi, and Golalu in Bengali (Solanum tuberosum)

Potato Powder (Solanum tuberosum) is a spray-dried tuber powder retaining the natural resistant starch, vitamin C, and potassium content of potato. The neutral-flavoured powder suits functional food formulation, bakery applications, and snack coatings requiring a natural starch-based ingredient.

Key benefits

• Supports digestion: Rich in resistant starch, promoting gut health and satiety.
• High in nutrients: Provides vitamin C and potassium essential for overall health.
• Versatile usage: Suitable for a wide range of food products, from bakery to beverages.
• Nutrient retention: Maintains nutritional integrity through spray-drying process.
• Allergen-friendly: Free from artificial additives and carrier substances, suitable for sensitive diets.

How to use

• Baking: Incorporate into doughs for gluten-free bread and muffins.
• Sports nutrition: Add to shakes for quick energy and carbohydrate support.
• Functional food inclusion: Add Potato Powder to granola bars, protein balls, and functional snack formats — pilot at 2–5% inclusion rate and adjust to flavour and nutritional target.
• Supplement powder blends: Blend Potato Powder into meal replacement, green blend, and adaptogen formulas — verify taste profile and dispersibility at target inclusion rate.
• Beverage & drink mixes: Incorporate Potato Powder into instant beverage premixes — confirm solubility and colour contribution at intended concentration.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Potato Powder?

Potato powder contains resistant starch, which acts as a prebiotic, supporting beneficial gut bacteria and promoting healthy digestion. This resistant starch may also help regulate blood sugar levels and improve gut motility

Claim strength: Moderate

What formats and MOQ options are available for Potato Powder?

Potato Powder is available in 1 kg sample packs and bulk quantities from Herbuno. Packaged in food-grade HDPE drums or foil-lined kraft bags. Full documentation supplied with every order.

Claim strength: High

What documentation is supplied with Potato Powder?

Per-lot CoA and SDS are supplied with every order of Potato Powder. CoA covers identity, purity, heavy metals, microbial limits, and moisture content. Organic certification and FSSAI documentation available for relevant variants. Shelf life: 18–36 months from manufacture under recommended storage conditions.

Claim strength: High

Claim-strength scale — High = multiple human studies; Moderate = a few trials; Emerging = early lab data.

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