What causes potatoes to turn green?!
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photocynthisis and it depends on how green they are!. if just a touch you should be ok
Beware of Eating Green Potatoes
By Dr!. Ben Kim on July 09, 2007
* Health Warnings
A recent article in the New York Times provides an important dietary warning:
Green potatoes often contain high levels of a toxin called solanine, which can cause any of the following gastrointestinal and/or neurological symptoms upon ingestion:
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Stomach cramps
* Diarrhea
* Burning sensation in throat region
* Headaches
* Dizziness
* Hallucinations
If ingested in large quantities (3 to 6 mg per kilogram of body weight), solanine can even cause death!.
Symptoms of solanine poisoning tend to occur about 6 to 12 hours after ingestion, but can also occur within several minutes when foods that are highly concentrated in solanine are ingested!.
Solanine is a chemical that is produced in small amounts by potatoes as a natural defense mechanism against insects!. Prolonged exposure to warm temperatures and light can increase solanine content in potatoes!.
The green tint that potatoes can take on is caused by high chlorophyll content; potatoes produce chlorophyll and solanine at the same time, so a high level of chlorophyll often accompanies high solanine content!. Chlorophyll by itself is not harmful to human health!.
Alexander Pavlista, a professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, reports that a 100-pound person can experience illness after eating just 16 ounces (1 pound) of a fully green potato - this is about the average weight of a large, baked potato!.
Commercial varieties of potatoes are screened for solanine!. But if left for too long and/or stored improperly, potatoes can build up their solanine content to dangerous levels!.
In order to prevent unnecessary formation of and exposure to solanine, it is best to store potatoes in cool, dark areas, and to trim away green areas before preparing them to eat!.
Occasionally, a potato that is not green can also be high in solanine content!. High solanine levels usually result in bitter potatoes, so don't continue eating a potato that is bitter upon first bite!.
Solanine is also produced naturally by chili peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and tobacco!. But the average intake of solanine from these plants is not usually significant; most ingested solanine comes from potatoes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Beware of Eating Green Potatoes
By Dr!. Ben Kim on July 09, 2007
* Health Warnings
A recent article in the New York Times provides an important dietary warning:
Green potatoes often contain high levels of a toxin called solanine, which can cause any of the following gastrointestinal and/or neurological symptoms upon ingestion:
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Stomach cramps
* Diarrhea
* Burning sensation in throat region
* Headaches
* Dizziness
* Hallucinations
If ingested in large quantities (3 to 6 mg per kilogram of body weight), solanine can even cause death!.
Symptoms of solanine poisoning tend to occur about 6 to 12 hours after ingestion, but can also occur within several minutes when foods that are highly concentrated in solanine are ingested!.
Solanine is a chemical that is produced in small amounts by potatoes as a natural defense mechanism against insects!. Prolonged exposure to warm temperatures and light can increase solanine content in potatoes!.
The green tint that potatoes can take on is caused by high chlorophyll content; potatoes produce chlorophyll and solanine at the same time, so a high level of chlorophyll often accompanies high solanine content!. Chlorophyll by itself is not harmful to human health!.
Alexander Pavlista, a professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, reports that a 100-pound person can experience illness after eating just 16 ounces (1 pound) of a fully green potato - this is about the average weight of a large, baked potato!.
Commercial varieties of potatoes are screened for solanine!. But if left for too long and/or stored improperly, potatoes can build up their solanine content to dangerous levels!.
In order to prevent unnecessary formation of and exposure to solanine, it is best to store potatoes in cool, dark areas, and to trim away green areas before preparing them to eat!.
Occasionally, a potato that is not green can also be high in solanine content!. High solanine levels usually result in bitter potatoes, so don't continue eating a potato that is bitter upon first bite!.
Solanine is also produced naturally by chili peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and tobacco!. But the average intake of solanine from these plants is not usually significant; most ingested solanine comes from potatoes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The Sun
Green potatoes happen when the potatoes get "sunburned" by being out in the sun too long!. THis is why you will sometimes find green potato chips or green mashed potatoes!. These green potatoes are edible and they are not moldy or infectious as some people think!. Although, green potatoes may not ALWAYS be the sunburned kind, some might actually be moldy, so I''d throw it away, even if it was edible!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Green potatoes happen when the potatoes get "sunburned" by being out in the sun too long!. THis is why you will sometimes find green potato chips or green mashed potatoes!. These green potatoes are edible and they are not moldy or infectious as some people think!. Although, green potatoes may not ALWAYS be the sunburned kind, some might actually be moldy, so I''d throw it away, even if it was edible!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sunlight makes them go green and yes they are very poisonous because all the green bits have oxalic acid in them!. Interestingly every part of the potato plant apart from the potato (if not green) is full of this acid and therefore poisonous!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They turn green, from exposure to light, or extreme temperatures!. They won't hurt you unless you eat too much green!. This article will give you all you need to know:Www@FoodAQ@Com
the potatoes turn green after they get old no its not bad if you eat them, you shouldnt tho!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Whatever that causes them to turn brown!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sometimes they r just not RIPE!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you leave 'em out to long!.!.!.
Yeah, its bad to eat them!. go ahead & try itWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yeah, its bad to eat them!. go ahead & try itWww@FoodAQ@Com
Growth!.
No!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
No!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
the grinch
yes it's really badWww@FoodAQ@Com
yes it's really badWww@FoodAQ@Com
Exposure to light!. Store in a cool, dry, dark place!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Envy! lolWww@FoodAQ@Com
moldWww@FoodAQ@Com
The aroma in the air!.!.keep them in the light!.!.!.room temp!.Www@FoodAQ@Com