Potatoes are widely consumed in the United Kingdom and in many other countries. They
provide energy, mainly in the form of starch, as well as other nutrients including vitamin C …

Total potato consumption has been declining slowly in the UK at a rate of about 1–2% per
year, in tandem with an increase in consumption of other starchy staples such as pasta and …

Many people are confused about the nutritional role of potatoes in a healthy, balanced diet.
Starchy foods are often under‐regarded by the public and maligned by proponents of low …

The article discusses the changing eating pattern of traditional British consumers and the
decrease in the consumption of potatoes in Great Britain. It explores the use of potatoes in …

During the last 30 years there have been many and dramatic changes to the pattern of
potato production and distribution in the UK. Varieties and cultural techniques have changed …

Over two seasons, four maincrop potato cultivars together with early varieties, were
purchased from a range of retail outlets in three principal consumer areas (London …

Background There has been a decline in the consumption of potatoes in developed
countries worldwide due to many factors including the introduction of new foods and meal …

Since the latter half of the twentieth century, the rate of increase in potato production in
developing countries has outpaced growth rates of most other major food crops. When this …

The potato is a source of high‐quality protein, having a particularly favourable lysine
content, which makes it a useful supplement to lysine‐deficient staples. It contains significant …

Potatoes have long been a staple food in many cultures and cuisines, but they have gained
a reputation as a low-quality carbohydrate source that should be avoided in the diet …