What is the difference between potato wheat and potato starch? Can both be used interchangeably?

Answer by  lindsay (111)

Potato wheat? Um. That's like saying Banana Pear. Do you mean potato *flour*? If you do, then the answer is no. Potato flour and potato starch are from different processes and cannot be substituted with the same results.

Answer by  cece46 (222)

Potato wheat is a wheat made from potatoes. One would use potato wheat for breads or baked goods. Potato starch is a starch that is extracted from potatoes. Potato starch is used as a thickener in many different recipes.

Answer by  marygold (109)

Potato wheat is actually called potato "flour". They are noticeably different in taste and texture and you should not use them interchangeably as this will ruin many recipes. Potato starch is more similar to corn starch whereas the flour is much heavier.

Answer by  jessie25 (27)

The difference between potato wheat and potato starch is the calorie content. it can be both substituted but potato wheat is more healthy than potato starch.

Answer by  Guod (7)

Potato wheat is a substitute for flours used in breads. Starch is used as a thicking agent. The textures and tastes are competely different, and not for the same purposes.

Answer by  lasagnalover (126)

Potato wheat,or potato flour,is comprised of dried potatos ground into a flour.It is very concentrated and cannot be used in the same proportions as potato starch.Potato wheat, in small amounts,lends moistness to baked goods,and can be made into cream pf potato soup.

Answer by  snikcidylime (32)

Potato STARCH and Potato WHEAT are definitely two different things. Starches are found in more fatty substances, while wheat is a more natural form and actually quite good for you.