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Is rotten potato smell dangerous?

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Rotting potatoes give off a noxious solanine gas that can make a person unconscious if they've inhaled enough. There have even been cases of people dying in their root cellars due to unbeknownst rotting potatoes. 2 нояб. 2016 г.


Is it dangerous to smell rotten potatoes?

Cleaning Rotten Potatoes Potatoes, like other nightshades, naturally contain a toxin called solanine. Solanine is safe in small amounts, but the fumes created from high levels of this substance can be poisonous if they are inhaled.

How do you get rid of rotten potato smell?

Christina, you are right – rotted potatoes create a horrible odor! Here are a few things you can try: Wipe down the area with vinegar and let air-dry by leaving the doors open. You might have to do this at least three times or more.

What is the smell of rotting potatoes?

Rotten potatoes have a distinctive unpleasant odour, and I can't find any definitive answer as to what the chemical involved is. I was thinking it might be Butyric acid, from the fermentation of the starch, but according to Wikipedia: Butyric acid is present in, and is the main distinctive smell of, human vomit.

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