Innovation on Food Use of Sweet Potato



 

In view of the increasing price of raw materials, the competition of imported farm products, and the change of consumers' pattern, sweet potato operators should do their best to raise sweet potato's added value. With the spirits of aggressiveness and creativity, the local sweet potato operators will be able to maintain its market share.

¨Gold time sweet potato ¨ is imported from Japan.


¨Gold time sweet potato ¨ is imported from Japan.

 
 
 

Creation of New Flavors

 
     
  To accommodate consumers' preference in eating new products, besides maintaining the traditional touch of the product, farmers ought to develop diversified flavors to variegate products. For instance, iced sweet potato developed by Xi-Hu Xiang, Miaoli County, is a product with high nutritional contents. Everyone who has tasted it is praising its special flavor. Thatˇs why it becomes the treasure of Xi-Hu Xiang.

Ice sweet potato is one of treasure of Xi Hu town.

Ice sweet potato is one of treasure of Xi Hu town.

 
 


 

A Treasure to Attain Longevity

 
     
 

At times when many commodities were short, sweet potato was indispensable for the elder generation in Taiwan. Because of the change of consumers' pattern, sweet potato has become a part of the healthful food. It is good for all ages, and its nutritional value has been verified by the medical doctors and nutritionists. As sweet potato can already be harvested in 4 to 5 months from planting; people do not have to worry about its shortage. It may also be developed and made into Sweet Potato Shake that is suitable for older people and infants because it does not require chewing. Sweet Potato Shake not only can foster nutrition absorption, but also can resolve long-time constipation found in some infants and older people.

The sweet potato is nutrition for everyone.

The sweet potato is nutrition for everyone.

 
 


 

Healthful Sundry Provisions

 
     
 

Take sweet potato together in general live hood diet


Take sweet potato together in general live hood diet

Originally, sweet potato was one of the healthful sundry provisions. Now it becomes one of the most popular healthful foods. The Vitamin A it contains is antioxidant, and also anticancer. Instead of rice, cooked sweet potato or cooked sweet potato porridge contains less calorie. One can reduce his weight. If having sweet potato with meat and vegetable, the nutrition is balanced. It can serve as the replacement of rice. Also it can be cooked as dessert such as ice cream. Sweet potato may become the tips for us to be healthier if we blend the above characteristics of sweet potato in our daily lives.