On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:55:56 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:34:26 -0700, sf > wrote:
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>>> I used to think that was silly too, but then one day poof ! !
>>> The age of the potato will make a difference too the fresh ones have
>>> more moisture.
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>>I don't microwave potatoes, but I did have one sorta explode in the
>>oven. Didn't know age was what the problem would be, thanks.
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>Trailers used to haul produce usually have front and back ventilation
>doors to pass the moisture during shipment.
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>http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/gem...fe.htm#schwund
>RF Shrinkage/Shortage
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>Over relatively long transport periods, potatoes may lose up to 10 -
>15% in weight due to respiration processes and water vapor release.
>This loss is accompanied by a reduction in nutrient and vitamin
>content as well as impaired consistency and a reduction in the
>proportion of aroma substances in the tuber.

Until one eats spuds just plucked from the ground they've no idea how
a potato is supposed to taste... those things one buys at the market
are hardly fit for slopping hogs.