Potato starch

[Werner1950]

Hi guys,
I've joined the Facebook group titled Spudtember - an attempt to get folks to eat only potatoes for a month. One of the members (Tim Steele) author of the Potato Hack, advocates drinking a water/potato starch solution (up to 4 tbl a day). It is entirely resistant starch, and is suppose to be really good for gut flora.

I am curious. How is potato starch derived? What is the process? And what are your thoughts? I have done a cursory search and it seems its all good.

But it doesn't seem like a natural way to get one's needed starch..

[LordGrover]

I have some of this that's been relegated to the back of the fridge,awaiting the day it takes the final step to the bin.
I bought it to thicken soups and stews but it's horrible stuff, especially if it's allowed to cool. It goes jelly-like - and not in a good way.

[colonyofcells]

Potato starch is a refined substance so better to avoid it.

[GlennR]

Hi guys,
...

I am curious. How is potato starch derived? What is the process? And what are your thoughts? I have done a cursory search and it seems its all good.

But it doesn't seem like a natural way to get one's needed starch..

Looks pretty straightforward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R269seUJpIQ&spfreload=5 It doesn't seem any more processed to me than making plant milk.

[Werner1950]

Thanks. That's exactly what I wanted to know.

SO it isn't refined in the true sense of the word.. and I suppose for those who are drinking the potato water after the potatoes are boiled, you are getting the same thing. Well, maybe not the same because it has been boiled. So it wouldn't be resistant starch.

[colonyofcells]

Potato starch looks like it has 0 fiber and no micronutrients :
http://www.bobsredmill.com/potato-starch.html

[Werner1950]

Apparently really good for the gut bacteria.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=potato+s ... e&ie=UTF-8

But, before this thread goes to far, I have decided to stick to getting my starch, resistant or not, from whole foods.

[colonyofcells]

It is easier to get the full benefits of the potato if you eat real potatoes (with the skin).

[Werner1950]

It is easier to get the full benefits of the potato if you eat real potatoes (with the skin).

Agreed. I was just curious.

[Francesca Rose]

If you cook and cool the potatoes and refrigerate them the starch turns resistant and stays that way even if you reheat them. That's the best way to get your resistant starch. Same thing g happens with cold rice. The processed potato starch craze was started by the Paleo people who want the starch benefits but don't want to eat the potato.

[OneLeggedPig]

Don't bother. Just eat the potatoes.

[calvin]

If you cook and cool the potatoes and refrigerate them the starch turns resistant and stays that way even if you reheat them. That's the best way to get your resistant starch. Same thing g happens with cold rice. The processed potato starch craze was started by the Paleo people who want the starch benefits but don't want to eat the potato.

Do you have any science to corroborate that? Just curious.

[Werner1950]

You might want to read what Jeff says here
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=29658

[calvin]

You might want to read what Jeff says here
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=29658

Thank you!

[Mayflowers]

i read that potato starch is a prebiotic and beneficial to the gut.