“TECHNOLOGY OF STORAGE OF POTATOES IN A CONTROLLED GAS ENVIRONMENT"

Abstract

Potato (Latin: Solanum tuberosum L.) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Potatoes, which are one of the main food products, are considered annual food and are widely used as technical and hay crops. Homeland - South America. There are about 150 wild and cultivated species. Most of the cultivated species grow in South and Central America. In farming, 2 types of sugar potato (S.andigenum) and chili potato or European potato (S.tuberosum) are planted and used as annual crops. Potatoes are used as food and fodder, as well as raw materials for obtaining starch, alcohol, glucose, dextrin and other products.