By Yash Lakhan
December 10th, 2023
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A refrigerator is the first place we go to when we need to store something for later but it isn't always the best choice when it comes to certain foods. Storing your boiled potatoes in your refrigerator may not be a great idea as it greatly affects your food.
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The cold temperature neutralises the flavours and results in less appetising and bland potatoes.
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The cold temperature leads the starch in potatoes to take a crystallised form.
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The lower temperatures disrupt many nutrients in potatoes like vitamin C.
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Acrylamide is a harmful chemical that forms when potatoes are boiled or roasted. Therefore, if you store them, you will need to reheat them again. Thus, increasing the formation of acrylamide.
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Cold temperature also causes the starches to convert into sugars. It causes an unpleasant sweet taste.
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