COMPARISON OF QUALITY INDICATORS OF EDIBLE POTATOES, GROWN ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT FARMING SYSTEM
Abstract
Potatoes is one of the most common land plants in Lithuania. Potatoes are grown as food and as important high-quality source of starch. This vegetable have an average moisture content of about 75%. They contain a significant amount of carbohydrates, most of which is starch. One of the most valuable vitamin in potatoes is vitamin C. It is amount on average 10-30 mg kg-1. Analyses shows that in „Baltic Rose“ potatoes fiber content is 29,49% in a biodynamic agriculture. Highest vitamin C content (6,42 mg 100 g-1) also found in biodynamic agriculture. These analyses shows that potato tubers, which is grown in biodynamic farms is better for human healht and has the most valuable quality indicators.