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Green Potatoes: Why They Turn Green and Why You Should Be Cautious

The green pigment itself is chlorophyll and is not toxic, but greening signals light exposure that can also increase natural potato glycoalkaloids such as α-solanine and α-chaconine.

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Tubers · Food safety

Sprouted Potatoes: When You Can Trim Them and When to Throw Them Out

Finding two small sprouts does not automatically condemn a potato. Look at the whole thing: firm and not green can usually be trimmed; heavily sprouted, green, soft, shriveled or bitter is a throw-it-out potato.

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Green Potatoes: Why They Turn Green and Why You Should Be Cautious

Sprouted Potatoes: When You Can Trim Them and When to Throw Them Out