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Can solanine be cooked out of potatoes?

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Created: 2022-06-19 10:36:10

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Solanine is not removed by boiling, but it can be destroyed by frying. Solanine poisoning is uncommon as cooks and the public are aware of the problem and tend to avoid green potatoes, in any case, consumption of up to 5 g of green potato per kg body weight per day does not appear to cause acute illness.


How do you get solanine out of potatoes?

CONSTITUTION: Solanin is removed from potatoes by dipping the potatoes in vinegar of 30-60 deg. C, containing 0.3-1.0 vol% of acetic acid, for 2-5 minutes.

Is solanine destroyed by baking?

“Solanine is fat-soluble, so deep-frying reduces the danger.” The Department of Animal Science at Cornell University says that solanum-type glycoalkaloids are not destroyed by cooking.

At what temperature is solanine destroyed?

So there is a good chance that the ripe fruits are edible... If they are not, it is hard to get rid of the solanine. Solanine is heat stable it decomposes over 200°C (about 240-260°C afaik) and it is not (poorly) water soluble.

Does baking potatoes remove solanine?

Unfortunately, boiling and other cooking methods, including baking, microwaving or frying, do not significantly reduce solanine levels. Thus, they won't make green potatoes any safer to eat (9). If a potato has just a few small green spots, you can cut them out or peel the potato.

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