farina

…starch from potatoes (sometimes called farina) is a major industry. Some factories produce over 300 tons daily. Processing involves continuous and automatic cleaning of the potatoes, thorough disintegration in raspers or hammer mills, and separation of the fibres from the pulp by centrifugal (rotary) sieves. The resulting starch “milk” contains…

…and germ, are sold as farina and often consumed as a breakfast food in the United States. Farina is usually enriched with vitamins and minerals and may be flavoured. To reduce cooking time, 0.25 percent disodium phosphate may be added; some products require only one minute of boiling before serving.