Compositional changes on colored and light-yellow-fleshed potatoes subjected to two cooking processes

Five potatoes varieties both raw and microwave (800 W, 8 min) and fried (180°C, 5 min) were evaluated. Colored-fleshed potatoes showed between 2- and 2.5-fold higher total polyphenols (TP, 2880.5–3241.6 mg GAE/kg DW) than the light-yellow. Chlorogenic acid was predominant. However, related to the others identified phenols, microwave and fried presented different phenolic profile. Vitamin C and total antioxidant capacity were also higher on colored ones with values in the range of 260.7–511.6 mg AA/kg DW and 344.1–527.8 mg GAE/kg DW respectively. Microwave and frying reduced TPs and vitamin C. Conversely, microwave increased total antioxidant capacity in 1–2-fold while frying reduced more than half compared to raw potatoes. Microwave and fried-colored potatoes represent an interesting alternative compared to light-yellow potatoes due to its contribution of phytochemicals to the consumer’s diet.