Hollow heart potatoes are still edible and safe to eat, as long as the splitting hasn't reached the surface, which can then invite rotting. If you find yourself with hollow heart potatoes, you can cut out the hollow piece and eat the good parts! 2 февр. 2012 г.
Can you eat potato with hole inside?
Eat or toss: As long as the holes are dry, you should be able to treat this like a regular potato. These worms don't take up residence in the potato. They aren't associated with disease transmission to humans.
What causes potatoes to be hollow inside?
Hollow heart is an internal disorder where a 'lens' or 'star'-shaped cavity forms in the tuber. It appears to be caused by an abrupt change in tuber growth rate which usually occurs after a period of stress. Water, heat stress and associated calcium deficiency appear to have a role in the development of hollow heart.
What causes black heart in potatoes?
Blackheart can develop around harvest, in storage and in transit as inside trucks. It is caused by an oxygen deficit at the center of the tuber. Oxygen deprivation results in asphyxiation, loss of respiration, and death of cells.
What does a potato look like when you shouldn't eat it?
If the potato is firm, it has most of the nutrients intact and can be eaten after removing the sprouted part. However, if the potato is shrunken and wrinkled, it should not be eaten.
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