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Agriculture · Q38

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 38

Q38

% of protein in potato is . . . . . . . .

A.
0.5
B.
1.0
C.
1 - 2
Answer
D.
2.5

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Potatoes are low in protein, ranging from 1 - 2% when fresh and 8 - 9% by dry weight.
The major protein found in protein is Patatin, also known as tuberin.
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are characterized by a large starch content, which supplies energy and by the presence of many nutritionally beneficial components such as proteins, fibres, vitamins and organic acids.