Sweet potato flour

Definition

Sweet potato flour is a gluten-free flour made from dried, finely ground sweet potatoes. Sweet potato flour may be used in baking, to increase nutritional value of various foods, and as a binding agent. Sweet potato flour is distinct from potato starches, which is the isolated starch component.

Health considerations

Sweet potato flour is a concentrated source of the micronutrients present in sweet potatoes. See: Sweet potato

Keep in mind

See: Sweet potato

May be found in

Nutritonal supplements, baked goods, gluten fee foods, hamburgers, breads

References

See: Sweet potato

Alternative spellings and names

Yam flour, Sweet potato yam flour