Evolution of potato starch production in Russia

Posted on 15.04.2025 by secretar
UDC 664.2
https://doi.org/10.25630/PAV.2025.44.47.003

Goldstein V.G., Byzov V.A.

The presented study analyzes publications devoted to the development of potato starch production in the period from the 19th century to the present day. The purpose of the review is to study the genesis of the development of domestic industrial production of potato starch based on the analysis of transformation and the results of the evolutionary development of the Russian industry. The paper presents information on potato processing volumes and equipment used from the middle of the 19th century, before the First World War, after the 1917 Revolution, during the first five-year plans, in the post-war period of 1945 and up to the present. These data make it possible to assess industry development trends and identify ways to improve product quality and production efficiency. In 1950, the starch industry, in terms of its production capacity and production volumes, almost reached the level of 1940. The work on the restoration and modernization of enterprises in order to increase their production capacities was accompanied by the introduction of advanced technologies and technical solutions. Since the early 1990s, as a result of the abolition of government subsidies for potatoes intended for industrial processing, as well as due to lower consumer demand and uncontrolled imports of cheaper starch products, starch production in the country has declined significantly, and the starch industry has been in critical condition. The revival of potato starch production in the state involves a comprehensive analysis of existing potato processing methods in the context of interaction with producers in order to develop and implement agricultural and food technology. The prospects for the development of the potato starch industry seem very promising in the light of the introduction of sustainable methods and technological innovations. This will not only meet the growing demands of the market, but also ensure that products meet new quality standards.

Key words: potato, processing, starch, historical review

Goldstein V.G. (corresponding author), Cand. Sci. (Tech.), leading research fellow, Head of the Department of Deep Processing of Starch-Containing Raw Materials. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2042-0681

Byzov V.A., Cand. Sci. (Tech.), Director All-Russian Research Institute of Starch and Starch-Containing Raw Materials Processing- Branch of Russian Potato Research Centre

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For citing: Goldstein V.G., Byzov V.A. Evolution of potato starch production in Russia. Potato and vegetables. No2. Pp. 35-41. https://doi.org/10.25630/PAV.2025.44.47.003 (In Russ.).

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