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Wada Seito, Nat'l Agricultural Research Center for Hokkaido Region produces new potatoes.

Japan Food Service Journal

| August 25, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Pacific Research Consulting, Inc. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Wada Seito and the National Agricultural Research Center for Hokkaido Region have jointly developed Colorful Potato, in two varieties, which contain 142-148mg of anthocyanins - polyphenols that suppress activated oxygen in the body - per 100g. Colorful Potato includes the Inca Purple, a purple potato, and the Inca Red, a red potato. A third variety, which tastes like chestnuts, has also been developed.

Wada Seito plans to commercial products using the new potatoes. The company will introduce two types of potato chips, and in 2002 will market potato flour and extract to food makers for use in …

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