Peruvian students create gummy candy based on potatoes: it has no gluten or allergens and is suitable for vegans

Read summary A group of students from the San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL) developed a functional gummy candy made from potato starch and dragon fruit. The product does not contain gluten or common allergens, is suitable for vegans, and aims to be an alternative to conventional treats in children's lunchboxes. Its production took place in the framework of the International Potato Day, celebrated every May 30, a date especially significant for Peru, recognized as the main center of origin of this tuber and possessor of the largest variety of potatoes in the world, with more than 4,000 edible variations registered. YOU CAN SEE: Potato Day: Peru, leading producer in Latin America with more than 3,000 varieties and 700,000 farmers who sustain its production What is the potato-based gummy like? The product, developed by Professor Ever Landeo and a group of students from the Center for Food Production and Services (CEPROALI) of the USIL, replaces animal gelatin with yungay and ...