Advances in Potato Chemistry and Technology

Developments in potato chemistry, including identification and use of the functional components of potatoes, genetic improvements and modifications that increase their suitability for food and non-food applications, the use of starch chemistry in non-food industry and methods of sensory and objective measurement have led to new and important uses for this crop. Advances in Potato Chemistry and Technology presents the most current information available in one convenient resource.The expert coverage includes details on findings related to potato composition, new methods of quality determination of potato tubers, genetic and agronomic improvements, use of specific potato cultivars and their starches, flours for specific food and non-food applications, and quality measurement methods for potato products. Covers potato chemistry in detail, providing key understanding of the role of chemical compositions on emerging uses for specific food and non-food applications Presents coverage of developing areas, related to potato production and processing including genetic modification of potatoes, laboratory and industry scale sophistication, and modern quality measurement techniques to help producers identify appropriate varieties based on anticipated use Explores novel application uses of potatoes and potato by-products to help producers identify potential areas for development of potato variety and structure

Developments in potato chemistry, including identification and use of the functional components of potatoes, genetic improvements and modifications that increase their suitability for food and non-food applications, the use of starch chemistry in non-food industry and methods of sensory and objective measurement have led to new and important uses for this crop. Advances in Potato Chemistry and Technology presents the most current information available in one convenient resource.The expert coverage includes details on findings related to potato composition, new methods of quality determination of potato tubers, genetic and agronomic improvements, use of specific potato cultivars and their starches, flours for specific food and non-food applications, and quality measurement methods for potato products. Covers potato chemistry in detail, providing key understanding of the role of chemical compositions on emerging uses for specific food and non-food applications Presents coverage of developing areas, related to potato production and processing including genetic modification of potatoes, laboratory and industry scale sophistication, and modern quality measurement techniques to help producers identify appropriate varieties based on anticipated use Explores novel application uses of potatoes and potato by-products to help producers identify potential areas for development of potato variety and structure

1;Front Cover;12;Advances in Potato Chemistryand Technology;43;Copyright;54;Contents;65;Preface;86;Introduction;106.1;References;127;List of Contributors;148;Chapter 1 - Potato Origin and Production;168.1;Introduction;168.2;Potato Origin;198.2.1;Wild tuber-bearing Solanum species;198.2.2;Domestication;228.2.3;Cultivated potatoes in Latin America;248.2.4;Introduction to Europe;268.2.5;Transition to major food crop;288.2.6;Spread of potato from Europe to the rest of the world;288.3;Potato Production;298.3.1;Potato breeding;298.3.2;Seed production and certification;318.3.3;True potato seed;318.3.4;Potato growing and storage;328.3.5;Potato processing;338.3.6;Potato starch;358.3.7;Molecular farming;368.4;Future Trends;368.5;References;379;Chapter 2 -Breeding, Genetics, and Cultivar Development;429.1;Introduction;429.2;The Germplasm Resource;429.3;Reproductive Biology;459.3.1;Self incompatibility;459.3.2;Unilateral incompatibility;459.3.3;Male sterility;469.3.4;2n gametes;469.3.5;Endosperm Balance Number;479.3.6;Haploids;499.4;Germplasm Enhancement;519.4.1;Haploid-species hybrids;519.4.2;Sexual polyploidization;529.4.3;Polyploidization by somatic fusion;549.5;Genetics;559.5.1;Polyploid versus diploid genetics;559.5.2;Major genes for economically important traits;589.6;Cultivar Development;599.6.1;Choice of parents;599.6.2;Breeding strategies;609.6.3;Early generation selection;629.6.4;Marker-assisted selection;629.6.5;Traits of interest;639.7;Conclusions;669.8;References;6610;Chapter 3 -Cell-wall Polysaccharides of Potatoes;7810.1;Introduction;7810.2;Overall Polysaccharide Composition of Potato Cell Walls;7910.3;Individual Polysaccharides;7910.3.1;Cellulose;7910.3.2;Pectic polysaccharides (pectins);8010.3.2.1;Homogalacturonan (HG);8110.3.2.2;Rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I);8210.3.2.3;Rhamnogalacturonan II (RG-II);8410.3.2.4;Xylogalacturonan (XGA);8510.3.3;Xyloglucans;8510.3.4;Heteromannans;8610.3.5;Heteroxylans;8610.4;Genetic Manipulation of Cell-wall Polysaccharide Compositions;8710.5;Molecular architecture of the cell walls;8810.5.1;Cell-wall models;8810.5.2;Immunolabeling studies of the location of polysaccharides;9010.6;Effects of Heating on Cell-wall Polysaccharides;9110.7;References;9210.8;Further reading;9611;Chapter 4 -Structure of Potato Starch;9811.1;Introduction;9811.2;Polysaccharide Components of Potato Starch;9911.3;Starch Granules in Potato;10411.4;Phosphorylated Potato Starch;10611.5;Potato Starch Synthesis;10811.5.1;Sugar activation and regulation of synthesis;10811.5.2;Chain elongation;10811.5.3;Branching and maturation de-branching;10811.5.4;Starch phosphorylation;10911.6;Conclusions;10911.7;References;11012;Chapter 5 -Potato Proteins, Lipids, and Minerals;11412.1;Introduction;11412.2;Proteins;11512.2.1;The contribution of potato proteins to human diet;11512.2.2;Overall protein composition - potato tuber proteome;11512.2.3;Major proteins of potato tubers;11712.2.4;Potential applications of potato proteins;11812.2.4.1;Potato protein concentrates and isolates;11812.2.5;Some suggested applications for protease inhibitors;12012.2.6;Aspartic proteases;12112.2.7;Potato protein hydrolysates;12112.3;Safety aspects of potato proteins;12212.4;Lipids;12412.4.1;The contribution of potato lipids to human diet;12412.4.2;The lipids in potato tubers;12412.4.2.1;Simple lipids;12412.4.2.2;Complex lipids;12612.4.3;The effects of storage on potato tuber lipids;12612.4.4;Lipids and potato flavor;12712.5;Minerals;12712.5.1;The contribution of potato minerals to human diets;12712.5.2;The accumulation of mineral elements by potato tubers;12812.5.3;Distribution of mineral elements within potato tubers;13012.5.4;Varietal differences in tuber mineral composition;13112.5.5;The effects of agronomy on tuber mineral composition;13212.6;References;13313;Chapter 6 -Analysis and Biological Activities of Potato Glycoalkaloids, Calystegine Alkaloi