Food Safety of Potato Processed in the Aspect of Acrylamide Risk

Potato prices are not sustained by policies, and have a tendency to alter in response to production. They are seasonal crop, small changes in demand and supply lead to rather great price variations. The consumption global trend is considered by growing demand of Asia and South America especially from Middle East, Brazil and East Asia (Figure 1). However for processing the demand is mainly from the United States and Belgium. The increased demand for processed potato products like fries and chips will drive the demand for potatoes and will also affect potato prices in the future [1]. Potatoes are often a high priced vegetable in developing countries and a cheap staple food in many developed countries [2]. In the previous half century (1961-2010) the average production tonnage of Potatoes were 290601 Kilo T; Period 2011-14 has a considerable jump of 28.9% growth over previous half century (Figure. 2). Fresh potato consumption, once the mainstay of world potato utilization, is decreasing in many countries, especially in developed regions. The demand for fast food, snacks and convenience food industries have spiked due to rising urban inhabitants, growing incomes, the diversification of foods and lifestyles [3,4].