Summary: When exposed to light, potatoes produce a toxin called solanine. It protects them from insects and bacteria, but it's toxic to humans. 7 сент. 2017 г.
What type of food poisoning is caused by green potatoes contain solanine?
All solanaceae plants, which include tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants, contain natural toxins called solanine and chaconine (which are glycoalkaloids). Both solanine and chaconine can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, flushing, confusion and fever.
What causes potato poisoning?
Potato plant poisoning occurs when someone eats the green tubers or new sprouts of the potato plant. This article is for information only. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure.
How is solanine poisoning caused?
Solanine is a toxic glycoalkaloid known to accumulate under certain conditions in potato plant, sprouts and tuber in levels which, if ingested, may cause poisoning in humans and farm animals.
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