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Is solanine in all tomatoes?

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Solanine is a bitter-tasting steroidal alkaloid saponin that has been isolated from all nightshades, including tomatoes, capsicum, tobacco, and eggplant. However, the most widely ingested solanine is from the consumption of potatoes.


Can solanine be cooked out of tomatoes?

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.

Do ripe tomatoes contain solanine?

All parts of the plant contain solanine, but the heaviest concentrations tend to be in the leaves and stems. Tomatoes have a long, somewhat shady, history due to their association with nightshade.

Does cooking deactivate solanine?

Effects of cooking on solanine levels Alkaloids like solanine have been shown to start decomposing and degrading at approximately 170 °C (338 °F), and deep-frying potatoes at 210 °C (410 °F) for 10 minutes causes a loss of ∼40% of the solanine.

Is there solanine in tomato sauce?

Tomatoes, a member of the nightshade family: potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, belladonna, tobacco. These contain lectins and are high in solanine.

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