Potato
Granules:
The Smarter
Alternative to
Dehydrated
Potato Flakes
Looking for a reliable dehydrated potato supplier? Prairie Gold Produce has over 50 years of experience delivering high-quality bulk potato granules trusted by industrial food manufacturers across North America and beyond.
Our potato granules are made from whole dehydrated potato cells with low free-flowing starch, offering a fine, flour-like texture that resists gelling and stays smooth during processing. Unlike standard potato flakes and potato flour, potato granules maintain a consistent, low viscosity and low water absorption—ideal for automated production lines and versatility across global food applications.
Common Applications & Ingredient Functionality for Potato Granules
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Instant Mashed Potatoes
Superior consistency; fluffy texture; increases yield compared to flakes (1 lbs. granules = 5 lbs. fresh); easier to mix & work with (low viscosity and less gelling)
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Dumplings
Smooth, non-gummy texture = light, fluffy interior without becoming dense or chewy like potato flakes do; easier to shape, roll or pipe; versatile across formulations including gnocchi, perogies, fufu, etc.
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Baked Goods
Softens breads & rolls to biscuits, muffins, & pancakes; reduces staling; extends shelf-life; moisture enhancing
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Snacks
Offers versatility in processing of sheeted, extruded, and pelleted snacks; creates a light and crispy texture to snacks
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Breadings & Coatings
Clings better to foods being fried or baked due to granules ability to bind available water & impede moisture; adds texture & crunch; color enhancer
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Binders & Fillers
Acts a binder for proteins in meat-based foods like meatloaf and a filler in fried foods like croquettes; binds moisture; reduces drip loss
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Frozen & Prepared Meals
Easier to freeze & thaw than fresh potato (remains stable); longer shelf life; reduces storage space; reduces prep time; adaptability in meeting final product specifications
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Soups, Gravies, & Sauces
Thickens uniformly; smooth, lump-free texture and reliable thickening; Easy to use, shelf-stable, cost-efficient, and neutral in flavor; ideal for high-volume, high-quality results
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Gluten-Free Foods
Enhances chewy & flaky texture in gluten-free baked goods (reduces grittiness & gumminess); natural binder & filler for gluten free dumplings
Watch How
Our Potato
Granules
Are Made
Take a behind-the-scenes look at a world-class dehydrated potato facility in Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada—home to premium potato granule production. Discover how Canadian-grown potatoes are transformed into a high-quality dehydrated potato ingredient packaged in 25kg bags or 1000kg totes for industrial and global export markets. From farm to factory, see the innovation, and expertise that power Canada’s potato processing industry.
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Prairie Gold Produce is registered as meeting the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing and HACCP certification, the internationally recognized standard for food safety management.
Our growers and our dehydration facility also meet CanadaGAP (Canada’s Good Agricultural Practices) certified, which is another food safety program that has full Canadian government recognition and internationally accredited certification bodies.
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Our potato granules are Halal approved. (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Crescent M Halal, Certificate No.: ASI 06001).
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Our potato granules are Kosher approved. (Kashruth Council - Orthodox Division, Toronto Jewish Congress, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, COR 221).
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The potatoes used in the manufacturing of Prairie Gold Granules do not contain genetically modified potatoes.
Monoglycerides used as an additive are certified by our suppliers as not containing GMO proteins.
Contracts with our growers require that they supply us with only non-GMO potatoes.
We also send a composite sample of our product for testing every year.
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We do 3rd party testing annually to confirm our granules are gluten-free. Certificate of Analysis is available upon request.
Why Our Granules
Are the MVP of
Dehydrated Potatoes
Our granules meet the highest quality food safety standards and the stringent criteria to be certified for specific dietary needs.
Why
Choose
Prairie Gold
Granules?
Superior quality & consistency
Our granules have a lower viscosity than other granules on the market, which allow for smoother production & easier hydration with no clumping or gelling.
Scalable supply & trade-friendly, Canadian origin
Global supply is constrained, and demand isn’t easing. We’re a key player in the international granules market, and we are here to ensure your supply isn’t at risk for your industrial food production needs.
Our granules are manufactured in the heart of the potato capital of Canada at our dehydration facility located in Vauxhall, Alberta, from potatoes grown and harvested in Western Canada.
Prairie Gold’s potato granules are USMCA compliant and GACC registered.
Better value
Versatile, reliable, and cost-effective—Prairie Gold’s potato granules are the better-value ingredient choice for modern food production
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Or, send us message to request product specs and a sample. Depending on volume, we also offer specialty granules customized to your product specification needs.