| Property | Potato Flakes | Potato Powder |
| Appearance | Light yellow flakes | Fine white powder |
| Color | Pale yellow to cream | White to pale cream |
| Odor | Mild potato aroma | Potato aroma |
| Taste | Mild, sweet, potato flavor | Mild, sweet potato flavor |
| Particle Size | 1 – 3 mm flakes | Passes through 80 mesh |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 5% | ≤ 6% |
| Ash Content | ≤ 6% | ≤ 6% |
| Bulk Density | 0.4 – 0.6 g/cm³ | 0.45 – 0.55 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Soluble in water | Soluble in water |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Microbiological Limits | ≤ 10⁴ CFU/g | ≤ 10⁴ CFU/g |
| Shelf Life | 12 – 18 months | 12 – 18 months |