date:Mar 21, 2019
As potatoes are a major food crop, improving their nutritional value will contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, provided that production is also increased.
The realistic targets for genetic improvement are:
ensuring tuber steroidal glycoalkaloids do not exceed 20 mg/100 g of fresh weight;
reducing acrylamide formation in chips and French fries below benchmark levels of 750 and 500 g/kg, respectively;
reducing glycaemic index by increasing the amount of resistant starch