In recent years, people have paid more and more attention to food safety issues, especially the quality and safety of agricultural products. Against this background, some people began to question why the potatoes are so big now, and whether bulking agents are used. Doctors have also issued warnings and recommended to avoid buying and eating these huge potatoes as much as possible. So, why are potatoes so huge now?Was the bulking agent really used?
First, the growth environment of potatoes
Potatoes are a cold-climate crop with a suitable growing temperature of 15 -20. At such temperatures, the potatoes grow at a moderate rate and the resulting potatoes are relatively uniform in size.
However, potato cultivation technology has now reached a new stage, and farmers are adjusting factors such as temperature, humidity and light to make the potato growing environment more suitable, thereby promoting the growth rate and size of potatoes.
2. Potato planting technology
The development of modern agricultural technology has made the cultivation of potatoes more scientific and large-scale. Farmers have used better seeds, more advanced agricultural machinery and more scientific fertilization methods, which have improved the yield and quality of potatoes.
At the same time, farmers also use some growth promoters in the potato cultivation process to speed up the growth rate of potatoes and increase the size of potatoes. These growth promoters are mainly some plant hormones, such as auxin and gibberellin, etc. These hormones promote the cell** and elongation of potatoes, which makes them bigger.
However, these hormones can also have a certain impact on the quality of potatoes to a certain extent, so doctors recommend avoiding the purchase and consumption of these huge potatoes as much as possible.
3. Food safety issues of potatoes
Potatoes are a staple food that is very important for people's health. However, chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers used in the current potato cultivation process have an impact on the quality and safety of potatoes.
In pursuit of high yields and high profits, some farmers may overuse pesticides and fertilizers, resulting in excessive pesticide and fertilizer residues in potatoes. These chemicals are harmful to human health, and long-term consumption may cause some chronic diseases.
Therefore, doctors recommend choosing organic potatoes or growing them yourself to ensure food safety.
Summary: The reason why potatoes have become so big now is mainly because of the change in the growing environment and planting technology of potatoes. Although some farmers use some growth promoters in the potato cultivation process, doctors still recommend avoiding buying and eating these giant potatoes as much as possible.