Front-of-Package Claims Research, Keeping Spuds Safe, and More

AGRICULTURE

Keeping spuds safe, from farm to space

Potatoes naturally produce steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs), chemicals that protect them from insects. Found in large quantities in the green parts of potato peels and the sprouting areas, SGAs continue to be produced after potatoes are harvested when tubers are exposed to sunlight. Because SGAs ultimately render potatoes unsafe for consumption, researchers have been looking for ways to curtail and control SGA production so it doesn’t occur in the …