Hollow heart does not affect the taste, quality or nutrition of the potatoes. It may affect their use because potatoes with hollow heart are not suitable for making potato chips. With plenty of butter, however, hollow heart potatoes make fine mashed potatoes. 6 янв. 2016 г.
Can you eat potato with a hole in the middle?
What causes potatoes to have brown centers or a hole inside? “Hollowheart” is a discoloured cavity in the centre of an otherwise healthy potato. It can be caused by rapid growth or possibly by sudden temperature changes early in the growing season. This condition doesn't affect taste or nutritional value of potatoes.
Can you eat potato with hollow heart?
Potatoes with hollow heart are still edible, but refrain from eating if the inside is rotten or has a bad odour.
How do you know if a potato is unsafe to eat?
Raw potatoes should be firm to the touch with tight skin that's free of large bruises, black spots, or other blemishes. If a potato has become soft or mushy, you should throw it out. Though it's normal for potatoes to smell earthy or nutty, a musty or moldy odor is a hallmark of spoilage.
Can potatoes rot from the inside?
Fusarium dry rot causes internal light to dark brown or black dry rot of the potato tuber. The rot may develop at an injury site such as a bruise or cut. The pathogen penetrates the tuber, often rotting out the center.
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