Peeling a Potato with STEAM! - Steam Culture

Brent LOVES potato chips and steam, of course. Today, we will learn how steam boilers helps factories peel potatoes. Using a unique property of steam, manufacturers are able to cause the bond between the skin and the potato to weaken and then a vacuum removes steam and therefore, the skin.​

Watch the video to hear Brent explain the process of removing the skins from the potatoes to make potato chips.

Questions answered:
What role does steam play in the creation of potato chips?
How does steam peel potatoes?
What are all of the processes called when making potato chips?

Key term:
Potato Chips
Steam
Steam Culture
Mechanical Peeling Process
Chemical Peeling Process
Potatoes
High Pressure Steam
High Pressure Steam Boiler
How to Make Potato Chips
Steam Generator

If you have any steamy questions that you want Brent to answer, email him at steamculture@wareinc.com. Be sure to join us next Friday for the latest on Steam Culture.

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Category
Science & Technology
License
Standard YouTube License