Wuxi Potatoes

Wuxi Potatoes

Wuxi Potatoes are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The superior natural conditions and suitable arable soil in Wuxi have made “Wuxi Potatoes” famous nationwide, earning them a strong reputation among consumers as having “three good qualities and one reassurance”: “Wuxi potatoes are well-grown,” “Wuxi potatoes taste delicious,” “Wuxi potato starch sells well,” and “quality and safety are assured.” They can be directly baked, stir-fried, or used in stews with chicken, pork ribs, cured meat, etc., or processed into potato flour to make vermicelli, potato cakes, and more.

　　Dehydrated potato chips are made from high-quality yellow-skinned potatoes grown in the high mountains of Wuxi, processed scientifically, and turn crystal-clear and golden after dehydration.

　　Wuxi Potatoes

　　Geographic Scope

　　Wuxi County is located on the southern foothills of the eastern section of the Daba Mountains, bordering Hubei to the east, Shaanxi to the north, the Yangtze River to the south, and connecting westward to Chongqing Municipality. The county spans longitude 108°44′–109°58′ east and latitude 31°14′–31°44′ north. It has a total arable land area of 40,000 hectares, of which 20,000 hectares are used for potato cultivation, all certified as pollution-free production areas, yielding around 450,000 tons annually. The protected geographic indication area for Wuxi Potatoes covers all 30 townships within the county, with potato-growing regions distributed across altitudes ranging from 400 to 1,600 meters.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External sensory characteristics: Wuxi Potatoes have smooth skin, light yellow with grayish hues, and a slight sheen. The cut surface is even and pale yellow. When steamed or boiled, they have a soft, delicate, slightly sticky texture and a mild aroma. 2. Internal quality indicators: Dry matter content ranges from 20.0% to 23.5%, starch content from 14.0% to 19.2%, reducing sugar content from 0.16% to 0.25%, and crude protein content from 1.5% to 2.6%. 3. Safety requirements: Production origin, process, and safety standards comply with pollution-free agricultural product regulations: NY5221-2005 Pollution-Free Food – Tuber and Root Vegetables, NY/T5222-2004 Pollution-Free Food – Potato Production Technical Regulations, NY5332-2006 Pollution-Free Food – Field Crop Growing Environment Conditions.