What is potato fiber?

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What exactly is organic potato fiber and how is it used in the LCHF / KETO diet?

Potatoes ?? And the LCHF / KETO diet? Is it even allowed? Organic potato fiber is NOT a potato as we know it in the form of tubers and which of course does not belong in the LCHF diet due to the abundance of starch. Organic potato fiber is NOT potato flour either!

Organic potato fiber is also called PoFiber, which is short for Potato Fiber. Potato fiber was first used in LCHF / KETO and Low carb diets in Sweden and it quickly became extremely popular in gluten-free and low-carb cuisine as it works great for baking and cooking. More on that below.

Advantages of organic potato fiber:

  • Gluten free
  • Starch free
  • Low OH content
  • Highly absorbent fiber
  • BIO quality
  • EU origin
  • Versatile use
  • Ideal for baking and cooking LCHF/KETO dishes
  • Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
  • Low calorie food
  • 100% natural ingredients, no additives
  • It helps in better digestion
  • Suitable for diabetics
  • Low-allergenic food
  • Prebiotic effect
  • Processed WITHOUT added chemicals

How is organic potato fiber obtained?

Organic potato fiber/pofiber is obtained from organic potatoes (EU origin!), from which ALL the starch and water are removed during the milling process, leaving only the fiber, which has an extraordinary water-binding capacity. This process is mechanical and takes place completely WITHOUT added chemicals. The difference between potatoes and potato fiber is, of course, in nutritional value and carbohydrate content.

Organic potato fiber is composed of a combination of soluble and insoluble fiber. Such a combination has an extremely beneficial effect on digestion, as it has prebiotic effects on our metabolism (fibers are food for probiotic bacteria in our intestines). If organic potato fiber is combined in dishes containing natural or added sugar, the passage of glucose into the blood will be much slower. This is extremely important information especially for diabetics.

Potato fiber contains only about 10 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of product. And as the name itself suggests, it contains an extremely high proportion of fiber - as much as 75 g per 100 g of product!

What does organic potato fiber taste like and what can it be used for?

Organic potato fiber is finely ground white powder with a delicate smell and a neutral taste. It has an extraordinary ability to bind water or liquids. This means that this ingredient is an ideal substitute for thickening sauces, goulash and vegetable soups… It works great when baking bread, biscuits, rolls… because with its binding ability it contributes to the lightness of the finished product. No worries, it tastes so delicate that the finished product won’t taste like potatoes. It can be added to a variety of vegetable purees (e.g. cauliflower puree comes in handy with the addition of potato fiber) or used as an additive in making gnocchi, homemade pasta or dumplings without cereal flour.

Organic potato fiber is gluten FREE, so it is also ideal for anyone with gluten allergies and intolerances. In addition, it is also suitable for VEGANS.

Recipes for using organic potato fiber in LCHF/KETO, gluten-free cuisine can be found here or on our FB page between posts.

When using organic potato fiber, it is necessary to know that it does not contain gluten and that it has a great ability to bind liquid. The gluten in wheat flour acts as a glue, but gluten-free products do not have this ability. Therefore, it is necessary to combine all these ingredients a little differently than if you were to use regular white wheat flour. The ideal combinations of organic potato fiber are with ground plantain, chia seeds, egg, egg substitute, defatted golden flax flour or ground flax seeds and all other defatted flours. All these alternatives, in the right combinations, can produce wonderful and delicious results. It can also be used independently, as an additive for the purpose of thickening the final dish (sauce, soup, puree...). It also works very well as a breadcrumb substitute.

The most similar alternative for organic potato fibers is organic coconut flour. It has a similar ability to absorb water, so theoretically, in all recipes, the proportion of defatted coconut flour could be changed with organic potato fibers. The result will be better, as there will be no annoying coconut taste and no crumbly texture.

With organic potato fiber we can also substitute defatted flour, but of course it is not so simple, as they differ from each other (taste, binding ability...)

As an example - if we have defatted almond flour in the recipe, THEORETICALLY you could exchange 140 g of almond flour for 100 g of organic potato fiber. If you wanted to exchange golden flax flour for organic potato fiber, you would need about 100 g of potato fiber for 80 g of golden flax flour. And of course vice versa. I wrote theoretically because there is a huge difference between individual flours of different brands and, of course, between recipes. In practice, a complete exchange does not always work out well. In my experience, recipes with combinations have worked best. For example a very good combination for bread is a mix of organic potato fiber and organic golden flax flour. If we increase the proportion of organic golden flax flour, the bread will be fluffier (with more aftertaste of flax), if we increase the proportion of potato fiber, the bread will have a more neutral taste, but will have a denser texture.

Organic potato fiber is extremely low in calories and does not affect blood sugar!

Comparison between individual raw materials:

  • BIO potato fiber 194 kcal / 100 g
  • Organic golden flax flour 352 kcal / 100 g
  • Organic coconut flour 384 kcal / 100 g
  • Almond flour 398 kcal / 100 g
  • Organic sesame flour 404 kcal / 100 g

Organic potato fiber - Pofiber - is definitely an ingredient that belongs to the LCHF/KETO diet, as it can facilitate the preparation of many dishes and improve its taste and texture. It is also highly recommended in the diet of diabetics and anyone who has problems with metabolism.

09.05.2020, Katja, LCHF Style

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