MSU Develops Healthier Potato for Chips, Grocery Tech on the Rise, Specialty Morning Joe

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MSU develops healthier potato for chips

A team of researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) has developed a genetically engineered potato that can produce healthier, higher-quality potato chips.

The Kal91.3 potato, bred from the Kalkaska variety, can be stored in cool temperatures for long periods of time without sucrose converting to glucose and fructose. This minimizes the potato’s reducing sugars, which can cause off-color browning and caramelization. The Kal91.3 potato is exempt f…