Vegetable preparations; potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen

HS code 200410 covers a wide range of frozen potato-based vegetable preparations that are processed and preserved without the use of vinegar or acetic acid. These products play a significant role in the global food industry, catering to the growing demand for convenient, ready-to-cook options among consumers. The production and trade of these vegetable preparations are crucial components of the broader agricultural and food processing sectors, contributing to food security and economic development worldwide.

The production of vegetable preparations under HS code 200410 typically involves several key steps. First, potatoes and other vegetables are harvested, cleaned, and peeled. They are then cut, sliced, or diced into the desired shapes and sizes. The prepared vegetables are then blanched, par-cooked, or partially fried to inactivate enzymes and improve texture. Finally, the vegetables are frozen using various freezing techniques, such as blast freezing or cryogenic freezing, to preserve their quality and extend their shelf life.

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 200410 vegetable preparations include potatoes and other vegetables, such as 200410 Vegetable preparations; potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen. Additionally, the industry relies on various processing equipment, such as peelers, slicers, blanchers, and freezers, as well as packaging materials to ensure the safe transportation and storage of the final products.

The primary output of HS code 200410 is a wide range of frozen potato-based vegetable preparations, including french fries, hash browns, potato wedges, and other potato-based products. These outputs are often consumed by 160100 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products, 190410 (Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included), and 210690 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.