This section is from the book "The Potato: A Compilation of Information from Every Available Source", by Eugene H. Grubb, W. S. Guilford. Also available from Amazon: The Potato: A Compilation Of Information From Every Available Source.
The potato consists largely of starch and water. Its use in manufacturing comes from the high content of the carbohydrate starch.
In the manufacturing world the potato is made use of for starch, potato flour, glucose, alcohol, and desiccated potatoes.
 
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