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Is it safe to eat potatoes when the skin and/or flesh are greenish in color?
Green potatoes should not be eaten. The green color is a
sign that the potatoes contain a toxic alkaloid called
solanine. This substance is also found in the sprouts
and vine and in spoiled potatoes. Discard green potatoes
and remove sprouts from potatoes before consuming.
Barbara Willenberg, Nutritional
Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia
Last update: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
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