Can you eat sprouted potatoes?
Nov 29, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
To avoid accidental consumption of sprouted potatoes, choose potatoes with smooth skin, no damage, and no sprouting when purchasing, to ensure food quality. Store potatoes in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place, avoiding direct sunlight and humid environments, to reduce the likelihood of potato sprouting. Regularly inspect stored potatoes, and if any signs of sprouting are detected, discard them immediately and do not consume.
Generally speaking, sprouted potatoes should not be consumed. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Sprouted potatoes contain large amounts of solanine, a toxic substance harmful to humans. Solanine mainly exists in the stems and leaves of potatoes, but after potatoes sprout, higher concentrations of solanine can also accumulate in the tubers. Ingesting potatoes containing high levels of solanine may cause symptoms of food poisoning, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In severe cases, it may even threaten life safety. Therefore, sprouted potatoes should not be eaten. When purchasing potatoes, choose those with smooth skin, no damage, and no sprouting to ensure food quality. Potatoes should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from direct sunlight and humid environments, to reduce the likelihood of sprouting.
Regularly check stored potatoes, and if any signs of sprouting are found, discard them immediately and do not consume them.
