AD Sweet Potato

AD Sweet Potato is made from fresh sweet potatoes dehydrated using hot-air drying technology (AD, Air-Drying). By controlling temperature and airflow, moisture in the sweet potato pieces/chips is evaporated while preserving their natural sweetness, nutritional components, and storage stability. The final product appears orange-yellow to brown-yellow with a hard and crispy texture that restores a soft mouthfeel after rehydration. It is an economical and versatile dried food ingredient.

Key Advantages​

  1. Natural Sweetness Retention: The air-drying process concentrates the natural sugars in sweet potatoes, enhancing sweetness by 2-3 times compared to fresh ones. Delivers rich sweetness without added sugar.
  2. Nutrition & Affordability: Retains core nutrients like β-carotene and dietary fiber (6-8g/100g), while costing only 1/3-1/2 of freeze-dried alternatives. Excellent cost-effectiveness.
  3. Extended Shelf Life & Stability: ≤8% moisture content inhibits microbial growth, providing over 24 months shelf life at room temperature. Ideal for long-term storage and remote transportation.
  4. Excellent Rehydration: Soaking in cold water for 20-30 minutes or boiling for 5-8 minutes restores over 80% of fresh texture, maintaining proper chewiness and sweetness.
  5. Versatile Processing Adaptability: Can be processed into slices, chunks, or granules to meet various food processing needs. Withstands high-temperature cooking without easy gelatinization.

Application Scenarios​

  1. Used as natural sweetener and nutritional fortifier in cookies, energy bars, and breakfast cereals to provide natural orange color and soft texture
  2. Ground into powder as main base for milk tea, nutritional paste, and meal replacement porridge. Delivers rich sweet potato flavor and smooth texture when mixed with hot water
  3. Used in instant soup packs, quick-cook porridge, and outdoor travel food. Rehydrates quickly while maintaining piece integrity, suitable for various heating conditions
  4. Used in fillings for mooncakes, bread, and buns. After soaking and softening, it can be directly seasoned, providing natural sweetness and fibrous texture
  5. Serves as important component in disaster relief food and ocean voyage provisions. Provides stable energy and nutrition source with excellent storage and transport properties
  6. Added as natural dietary fiber source to dog and cat food to promote intestinal health and improve digestion function