Sweet Potato Powder (organic) (Sweet Potato Powder (organic))

Sweet Potato Powder (organic) is an additive-free powder made from the orange-fleshed sweet potato(Ipomoeabatatas), a sweet-tasting, starchy tuberous root vegetable. Native to Peru, sweet potatoes are one of the oldest foods consumed by man. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes contain more beta-carotene (a fat-soluble provitamin A) than varieties with light-colored flesh. Rich in carbohydrates, sweet potatoes have a medium to high glycemic index. The carbohydrate content is comprised mostly of starches, especially rapidly digested starch. They also contain sugars (mostly sucrose, but also fructose, glucose and maltose), and some soluble and insoluble fiber. Sweet potatoes are a good source of antioxidant chlorogenic acids and various vitamins and minerals.