Abstract
The distribution patterns of dry matter, starch, reducing sugars and total nitrogen were studied in the varietyBintje, stored at 10 C with and without sprout inhibitor. The cortex contained more dry matter and starch, though less reducing sugars and total nitrogen than the medulla. The highest dry matter (starch) content was in the cortical layer of the middle part of the tuber. In the medullary region the lowest total nitrogen was towards the rose end. During storage the differences in carbohydrate contents between cortex and medulla increase. Storage appears to results in a small accumulation of sugars which was somewhat higher in the sprouting tubers not treated with inhibitor. There was no evidence of an influence of the sprout inhibitor (IPC, CIPC) on the distribution pattern.
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