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How can you make sure your baked potato is safe to eat?

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DO serve potatoes immediately after baking them or store them in the refrigerator to keep your potato at a safe temperature. If you use aluminum foil, remove the foil directly after baking to prevent botulinum bacteria from growing. DON'T place a baked potato in the refrigerator with the aluminum foil still on it.


Can you get food poisoning from a baked potato?

Because that still-wrapped potato can actually be deadly if left out too long, according to federal and state food-safety experts. The culprit here is botulism, a severe type of food poisoning. It's caused by a toxin produced by a bacterium known as Clostridium botulinum.

How do you know if baked potatoes are bad?

Examine the color of the baking potato. Baking potatoes typically have brown skin. Dispose of the potato if it shows extensive green color that penetrates deeper than just below the skin. If it only has a small green area under the skin, trim it off with a knife, and the potato is safe to cook and eat.

Is it safe to bake potatoes in aluminum foil?

NEVER BAKE POTATOES IN FOIL. Foil wraps will not decrease baking time, but will result in a soggy potato interior with wet skin. Wrapping a baked potato in foil after it has been baked will allow you to hold up to 45 minutes, but the best method for holding a baked potato is in a bread warming drawer.

How long is a baked potato safe to eat?

Cooked potatoes and other cooked vegetables can be safely kept in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days. United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service does not inspect fruits or vegetables. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspects these foods.

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