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Feasibility of Packaging Potatoes In Institutional Size Retort Pouches
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@MISC{Hinman_feasibilityof,
author = {Donald L. Hinman and Thomas R. Pierson},
title = {Feasibility of Packaging Potatoes In Institutional Size Retort Pouches},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Packaging potatoes in institutional size retort pouches is analyzed as a possible market outlet for Michigan potatoes, A two-pronged research approach involves estimation of unit costs of retort pouch potato products (RPP) and an assessment of the market potential for RPP in the food service industry. Break-even costs for a six-pound pouch is estimated to be $2.62 (44C per pound), which translates to a likely price disad-vantage relative to competing products. Food service operators expressed general satisfaction with existing potato products and will not readily switch to use of retort pouch potato products.
Keyphrases
institutional size retort pouch retort pouch potato product possible market outlet market potential general satisfaction food service industry food service operator two-pronged research approach michigan potato unit cost potato product break-even cost six-pound pouch likely price disad-vantage
