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FYI, don't eat sprouting potatos (poisonous)!

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OulOat

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The other thread reminded me about this. My parents visited recently and found a bag of sprouting potatos in the cupboard. They berate me on letting the potatos sprout and told me that it was dangerous of eating them now. They wanted to throw them out, but I thought it was just an old wives tale and kept them. Well, had a couple tonight, and reading the other thread I decided to google it. Comes out with this:

Definition:

Poisoning caused by consumption of green tubers and/or new sprouts of the potato plant.

Alternative Names:

Solanum tuberosum

Poisonous Ingredient:

* solanine (very toxic even in small quantities)

Where Found:

The toxin is found throughout the plant but especially in green potatoes and in the new sprouts. Never eat potatoes that are spoiled or green below the skin. Always throw away the sprouts.

Potatoes that are not green and have had any sprouts removed are safe to eat.
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I'm boned :Q
 
Originally posted by: dighn
i thought everyone knew?
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Fck, I didn't know. I mean, it's a potato. Why the hell do we eat it as a staple if it's freaking dangerous. Damn, we need some kind of bulletin or sign on the potatos in the supermarket "Warning, fcking with the potatos will put you in a body bag"
 
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: dighn
i thought everyone knew?
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Fck, I didn't know. I mean, it's a potato. Why the hell do we eat it as a staple if it's freaking dangerous. Damn, we need some kind of bulletin or sign on the potatos in the supermarket "Warning, fcking with the potatos will put you in a body bag"
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man i knew that when i was like in kindergarden
 
You have to make sure you remove all the green, the skin, and the eyes. We just made some potatos tonight that were green and did that.
 
Wtf? I never knew that. I just rip off the sprouts, not cut them off. And I've had potatoes that were green under the skin. What are the effects of the poison??

WHY ISN'T THIS COMMON KNOWLEDGE IN A SOCIETY THAT EATS POTATOES AS A STAPLE?
 
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/icooks/ask_8-5-02.html

The greenish hue is actually chlorophyll, but it is also an indicator that an alkaloid, called solanine, may be present under the skin of the potato. Solanine develops in potatoes when they are stored in the presence of light (which also encourages chlorophyll formation) and either at very cold or quite warm temperatures. It is toxic, however it would take a very large number of green potatoes to make you ill. Since solanine collects just under the skin, it is safe to peel away the skin and a thin layer of white flesh before you cook the potato. And you're right about the sprouts: They too can be toxic and shouldn't be eaten, though it would take many sprouts to make you ill.

It's best to check potatoes for any green coloring before you buy them. Then, store them at cool room temperature in a dark, dry place.
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HOLY FVCK!

I have some potatoes in one of my cupboards that I was considering cutting off the sprouts and eating :Q

They're definitely going in the trash now (waste of $5 worth of potatoes 🙁)
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
potato's closest relative is nightshade
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Does that mean I can use potatoes to cast a weaker form of the night vision spells?

Reags get expensive.

😛

 
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/icooks/ask_8-5-02.html

The greenish hue is actually chlorophyll, but it is also an indicator that an alkaloid, called solanine, may be present under the skin of the potato. Solanine develops in potatoes when they are stored in the presence of light (which also encourages chlorophyll formation) and either at very cold or quite warm temperatures. It is toxic, however it would take a very large number of green potatoes to make you ill. Since solanine collects just under the skin, it is safe to peel away the skin and a thin layer of white flesh before you cook the potato. And you're right about the sprouts: They too can be toxic and shouldn't be eaten, though it would take many sprouts to make you ill.

It's best to check potatoes for any green coloring before you buy them. Then, store them at cool room temperature in a dark, dry place.
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Contents as high as 100mg/100g have been measured in the skin along with lethal amounts in the sprouts (2). The ability to have such high levels has led to several cases of potato poisoning. Since they contain not just solanine but also other glycoalkaloids, it is likely that the symptoms of potato poisoning are due to a combination of alkaloids.

In humans the oral dose of 28mg/kg body mass may cause both neurological impairment in the form of hyperesthesia, dyspnea, itchy neck, and drowsiness. These symptoms can be accompanied by gastrointestinal effects such as diarrhea and vomiting (2).
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from here

Lethal amounts in sprouts eh? Damn, how long does potatos last before sprouting? I keep them in a cool, dark place, but they always seem to be sprouting before I get a chance to cook them.
 
Hmmm..

Is it the sprouts themselves, or is it only when the sprouts and/or skin begin to photosynthesize(from a source of light) and turn green that the alkaloids are present?
 
Originally posted by: Balt
Originally posted by: ElFenix
potato's closest relative is nightshade
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Does that mean I can use potatoes to cast a weaker form of the night vision spells?

Reags get expensive.

😛
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BWAHAHA. I"ll trade you some nightshade for black pearls.
 
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