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White Russet potato harvesting has begun in Idaho; product will be available to ship the week of November 2.   

• Temperatures have been ideal during the growth phase; very good quality and high yields are forecast
• Potatoes will go through the sweat process before shipment
• The White Russet possesses unique characteristics
  • Internal tissues remain white when cut or peeled, while conventional russet potatoes begin to darken once exposed to air/oxygen
  • These qualities offer efficiencies in the kitchen:
    • Chefs do not have to soak potatoes in citric acid or sulphates
    • Kitchen shrink is reduced
    • Black spots and bruising caused by handling is reduced
  • Acrylamide is reduced 50% to 80% when baked or fried at high temperatures; studies show that acrylamide has caused cancer in animals when exposed at very high doses

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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