What It Is
Potato chips and frozen fries are the main processed potato products in India, built on contract farming of special processing varieties.
How It Is Made
Processing potatoes with high dry matter and low sugar are stored at warmer temperatures with sprout control, then washed, peeled, sliced and fried (chips) or cut, blanched, par-fried and frozen (fries).
Uses and Buyers
Snack brands, quick-service restaurants, hotels and export buyers.
Quality and Standards
Buyers specify dry matter, sugar content and size; Food products must meet FSSAI standards and labelling rules; many are also sold under the AGMARK grading mark, and exporters follow the buying country's rules on residues and contaminants.
Trade and Exports
Gujarat (Deesa, Mehsana) is the hub of frozen potato processing and exports to Asia and the Middle East.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy potato from the main growing states below. Plants are usually built close to these belts, or close to ports for imported raw material, to keep freight low and quality fresh. Tap a state for its districts, markets, season and buyers.
| State | Main districts |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Aligarh, Hathras, Farrukhabad, Kannauj |
| West Bengal | Hooghly, Bardhaman, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur |
| Bihar | Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali, Saran |
| Gujarat | Banaskantha (Deesa), Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Kheda |
| Madhya Pradesh | Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Gwalior |
| Punjab | Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Ludhiana |
| Haryana | Kurukshetra, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal |
| Assam | Nagaon, Kamrup, Barpeta |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, Mandi |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
- PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt LtdLay'sAboutExplore
- ITC LtdBingoAboutExplore
- Balaji Wafers Pvt LtdWafersAboutExplore
- McCain Foods (India) Pvt LtdFrozen friesAboutExplore
- HyFun Foods Pvt LtdFrozen potato productsAboutExplore
- Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt LtdFrozen friesAboutExplore
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