Vivaldi potato

Vivaldi potato

The Vivaldi potato is a cultivar of potato developed by a company called Naturally Best, based in Lincolnshire, England.

Lab studies have shown Vivaldi to be lower in calories and carbohydrates than many other popular potato varieties. [cite web
title = Scientists make 'slimming' potato
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4689108.stm
accessdate = 2007-01-04
] The name was chosen as a reference to Antonio Vivaldi, since, as the potatoes are grown both in the UK and overseas, they are available during all "Four Seasons" of the year. Fact|date=February 2007

References

External links

* [http://www.vpromo.co.uk Vivaldi Potatoes homepage]


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