™
The Mashed Potatoes Your Customers Love,
Just Got More Loveable.
S E RV E U P C O M F O RT & A S I D E O F P R O F I T S
®
Easiest Prep,
Just Add Water
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A Better Way with Potatoes.
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America’s beloved comfort food delivers maximum profits with Potato Pearls.® The bestselling brand of foodservice mashed potatoes, you can trust that Potato Pearls® will deliver the
taste and texture your customers love every time. Plus, your bottom line will get a boost with
profit-building back-of-house benefits – easiest prep, zero waste and longest holding time. All
you need to do to wow your customers and pile up the profits – is Just Add Water.
The Most Profitable Mashed
ZERO PRODUCT WASTE
• No loss due to peeling or product
stuck/left in package
MOST SERVINGS PER CASE
504
4-oz servings
• Superior hold time
10 lbs
852
17 g dry
LOWEST COST
0.07
$
0.14*
$
PER 4 OZ. SERVING
Actual peel and loss weight from 50lb box
of raw potatoes.
Choose the Right Mashed for Your Operation
Potato Pearls
WHIPP
Requires no additional ingredients with just add water prep
Lowest serving solution, requires additional ingredients
and a mixer in most applications
Fully Flavored
Value Mashed
®
®
Low sodium, — Mashed Potatoes
granule
with Vitamin C
Extra butter flavor — EXCEL® Original Butter Recipe
Butter flavor with skins — EXCEL Creamy Butter with Skins
®
Low sodium, — Complete Recipe
complete granule with Vitamin C
Varietal potatoes — EXCEL® Redskin; EXCEL® Gold;
EXCEL® Sweet Potato
Rich dairy and potato flavor — Nature’s Own
Natural lumps and black pepper — Country Style
Extra smooth, 1 min prep with hand mix — Golden Extra Rich
Full carton packaging performs well in a mixer
Low Sodium
“In the end for me it is about flavors.
Potato Pearls EXCEL have the
best balance of butter, salt and
potato flavor.”
®
Creamy texture — Smart Servings™ with Vitamin C
Extra smooth, 1 min prep with hand mix — Extra Rich Full carton packaging performs well in
No Salt Added
a mixer
®
—Foodservice Operator, Datassential Product Test, May 2015
Benefits vs. Other Formats
More Servings, Longest Hold Time, Easiest Prep & Lowest Cost
POTATO PEARLS®
EXCEL®
WHIPP®
COMPLETE
RECIPE
WHOLE RAW
POTATOES
REFRIGERATED
DICED POTATOES
REFRIGERATED or
FROZEN MASHED
NET CASE WEIGHT
22 lbs
35 lbs
50 lbs
20 lbs
24 lbs
PRODUCT WASTE
0%
0%
20%
0%
8%
125 lbs
176 lbs
40 lbs
20 lbs
22 lbs
up to 4 hrs
up to 4 hrs
up to 1 hr
up to 1 hr
up to 1 hr
MINUTES TO SERVE
5 min
12 min
80 min
25 min
20 min
COST COMPARISON*
$
0.48
$
CASE YIELDS
(prepared potato per case)
HOLD TIME
(per lb.)
* Potato costs based on average distributor pricing. Actual cost will vary.
0.28
$
0.87
$
1.19
$
1.27
Seasonal LTO’s to Boost
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PUTTANESCA MASHED POTATOES
Puttanesca sauce combined with roasted vegetables and rich,
creamy mashed potatoes.
ARUGULA MASHED POTATOES
Creamy mashed potatoes with sautéed arugula and shallots.
ARTICHOKE MASHED POTATOES
Fresh artichokes bring a sweet, earthy flavor to our signature,
creamy mashed potatoes.
Our Proprietary Drying Process Locks
in Farm-Fresh Flavor and
Natural Texture.
Potato Pearls® and WHIPP® Mashed Potatoes are made
with fresh, whole potatoes, grown in the United States. They
are cooked, dried and packaged safely using our unique
process to lock in flavor and texture in every batch.
Family Owned and Operated
Since 1933.
Founded by Jack Hume in a modest dehydration plant using
a technology later adopted for potatoes and beans.
Focused in Foodservice.
Today, Basic American Foods is a leading supplier of shelfstable products to the foodservice market. Our portfolio,
built on delivering quick, easy prep and consistent quality
sides, includes:
• Brilliant Beginnings,® Potato Pearls® &
WHIPP Mashed Potatoes
®
• Golden Grill® Hashbrowns
• Classic Casserole® Potato Casseroles & Sides
• Santiago® Refried, Black Beans & Chili
™
Products & Nutritional Information
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SKU
PACK
SIZE
PKG.
FORM
PREPARED
YIELD
CS GROSS WT. LBS ./ LBS ./
(LB)
PKG. CASE
®
4-OZ
SERVINGS
BASED ON 1⁄2-CUP SERVINGS, PREPARED
PKG.
CASE
MIN./
SERVE
KOSHER
TOTAL FAT SAT. FAT SODIUM CARB. FIBER PROTEIN GLUTEN
ALLERG. CALORIES
(G) (MG)
(MG)
(G)
(G)
(G)
FREE
Potato Pearls® No Additional Ingredients Required. Just Add Water.
FULLY FLAVORED
76468
12/28 oz
pouch
22.45
10.4
125
42
504
5
OU-D
Milk
78
1.1
0.1
364
15
1
2
Y
Y
10056
1/40 lb
bag
42.21
237.3
--
949
--
5
OU-D
Milk
78
1.1
0.1
364
15
1
2
Y
Y
Creamy Butter with Skins Mashed
10040
12/27.16 oz
pouch
21.82
9.8
118
39
468
5
OU-D
Milk
80
1.6
0.3
442
15
1
1
Y
Y
Redskin Mashed
10349
8/32.5 oz
pouch
17.98
10.6
85
42
336
5
OU-D
Milk
92
2.0
0.6
391
17
1
2
Y
Y
Y
Original Butter Recipe Mashed
Gold Mashed
10379
8/31.9 oz
pouch
17.70
10.6
85
42
336
5
OU-D
Milk
91
2.0
0.6
351
16
1
3
Y
Sweet Potato Mashed
10425
10/20.17 oz
pouch
14.00
5.3
53
21
210
5
Pareve OU
Soy
104
0.2
0.1
239
24
1
2
Y
Y
Nature's Own Mashed
10169
10/29.3 oz
pouch
20.37
10
100
40
400
7
OU-D
Milk
86
1.7
1.4
272
16
1
2
Y
Y
N
Country Style Mashed
81056
12/30.7 oz
pouch
24.46
9.9
119
40
480
25
OU-D
Milk
72
1.0
0.3
307
17
1
2
Y
53498
12/29.6 oz
pouch
23.66
9.8
118
39
468
1
OU-D
Milk
79
0.8
0.2
359
17
1
2
Y
Y
14110
6/3.7 lb
carton
24.42
19.7
118
79
474
8
OU-D
Milk
79
0.8
0.2
359
17
1
2
Y
Y
70659
1/50 lb
bag
50.58
265.9
--
1064
--
8
OU-D
Milk
79
0.8
0.2
359
17
1
2
Y
N
36882
8/5 lb
bag
42.16
28
224
112
896
8
OU-D
Milk
76
0.8
0.2
343
14
1
1
Y
N
10426
12/26.5 oz
pouch
21.33
10.3
124
41
492
5
OU-D
Milk
75
0.6
0.1
102
16
1
2
Y
Y
10513
1/40 lb
bag
42.2
248.9
--
995
--
5
OU-D
Milk
75
0.6
0.1
102
16
1
2
Y
Y
Extra Rich Mashed - No Salt Added
81837
6/3.55 lb
carton
23.52
19.5
117
78
468
8
OU-D
Milk
79
0.8
0.2
18
17
1
2
Y
Y
Vitamin C Mashed
41770
8/5 lb
bag
42.16
28.2
226
113
904
8
OU-D
Milk
80
0.8
0.2
18
18
1
2
Y
N
Golden Extra Rich Mashed
Seasoned Mashed
LOW SODIUM
Smart Servings™ Mashed
with Vitamin C
WHIPP® Value Mashed Economical Solution for High-Volume Preparation in a Mixer.
PREPARED
YIELD
Mashed Complete Recipe with
Vitamin C - Low Sodium
10215
Mashed with Vitamin C - Low Sodium 10217
17-G DRY
SERVINGS
BASED ON 1⁄2-CUP SERVINGS, PREPARED
6/5.31 lb
Safe-T-Can
35.11
29.3
176
142
852
12
OU-D
Milk
69
0.2
0.1
20
15
1
2
Y
Y
6/5.75
Safe-T-Can
37.75
33
198
154
924
12
Pareve OU
**
66
0.2
0.1
13
15
1
1
Y
Y
PREPARED
YIELD
4-OZ
SERVINGS
BASED ON 1⁄2-CUP SERVINGS, PREPARED
Automash
10050
10/48 oz
pouch
31.47
16
160
64
640
12
18
0.2
0.1
245
3
1
2
Y
N
Instant Potato Flakes
91977
6/5 lb
bag
32.55
33
198
132
792
12
Pareve OU None
62
0.2
0.1
15
14
1
1
Y
N
Instant Potato Flakes
20696
1/40 lb
bag
40.77
263.8
--
1055
--
12
Pareve OU None
62
0.2
0.1
15
14
1
1
Y
Y
Product information subject to changes, errors and omissions.
OU-D
Milk
**Manufactured on a line that also produces milk
Potato Pearls® Mashed
EXCEL Original Butter Recipe, Redskin, Gold
& Smart Servings™ Pour 4L hot water (170˚-190˚F) into a
6-inch deep half-steamtable pan. Quickly add product.
Stir 15 sec., sit 5 min. Serve.
®
EXCEL Creamy Butter Pour 1 gal hot water (170˚-190˚F)
into a 6-inch deep half-steamtable pan. Quickly add
product. Stir 15 sec., sit 5 min. Serve.
®
Nature’s Own Pour 1 gal hot water (170˚-190˚F) into a
6-inch deep half-steamtable pan. Quickly add product.
Stir 15 sec., sit 7 min. Serve.
WHIPP® Value Mashed
Country Style Pour 1 gal boiling water into 6-inch deep
half-steamtable pan. Quickly add product. Stir 15 sec,
sit 25-30 min. Serve.
Golden Extra Rich & Extra Rich Pour boiling water
(1 gal for pouch, 2 gal for carton) into mixing bowl.
Hand Mix: Add product, stir constantly with whisk.
Machine Mix: Using whip attachment, mix on low,
slowly add product. Scrape bowl, whip on high until
fluffy, 3 1⁄2 min. Serve.
All Basic American Foods
Mashed Potatoes are:
• Naturally Gluten Free
• 0 g Trans Fat per Serving Sold
• Product of USA
• Produced in a Nut-Free Environment
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Pour 12 qt boiling water (and other ingredients) in
mixing bowl. Using whip attachment, slowly add
product, mix on low 1 min. Scrape bowl, whip on
high until fluffy, 3-5 min. Serve.
Automash can be mixed in a cocoa mixer in single
servings.
Lot Code Interpretation
For all Potato Pearls® and WHIPP® Mashed Potatoes; located on cases & cartons
0216
6
B
1530
Date of Packaging
(month/day)
Date of Packaging
(year)
Manufacturing Plant & Line
Military Time
Blackfoot, Shelley, Rexburg,
Moses Lake
> ie- Feb 16 • 2016 • Blackfoot • 3:30pm
2185 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD., SUITE 215, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
©
1882 • 3/16
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Basic American Foods™ and Smart Servings™ are trademarks and Potato Pearls EXCEL WHIPP,® Golden Grill,® Santiago® and Classic Casserole® are registered trademarks of Basic American Foods.