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[–] Justintoxicated 2 points (+2|-0)

As the retraction notice suggests, Rommens, who at one point was director of research and development for Simplot, and appears to be an expert in the properties of ring fries, made stuff up

https://retractionwatch.com/2013/04/12/spud-dud-as-agricultural-industry-potato-paper-gets-pulled-a-decade-after-publication/

[–] smallpond [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Interesting, but does that make you doubt the content of this article? As your link says, the retraction of the article in question was at Rommens' request. This doesn't significantly discredit him in my eyes.

[–] Justintoxicated 2 points (+2|-0)

I would wait until his claims are more thoroughly examined and there has been some evidence based research on his claims. I do have my doubts about the credibility or Ecowatch's reporting as it has been referenced as a site that pushes pseudoscience.