Solanine is toxic and has fungicidal and pesticidal properties, and it is one of the plant's natural defenses. It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruits, and tubers. Tomatine, which has fungicidal properties, is toxic and found in the stems and leaves of tomato plants.
How do I get rid of solanine?
CONSTITUTION: Solanin is removed from potatoes by dipping the potatoes in vinegar of 30-60 deg. C, containing 0.3-1.0 vol% of acetic acid, for 2-5 minutes.
Can solanine be removed?
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.
How do you remove solanine from tomatoes?
Additionally, frying the green tomatoes in hot oil diminishes the solanine content, rendering the green tomato less toxic.
What are the symptoms of solanine?
Symptoms of solanine poisoning include:Diarrhea.Fever or lower than normal body temperature (hypothermia)Headache.Slow pulse and/or breathing.Stomach or abdominal pain.Vomiting.Solanine poisoning – how does it happen? - MSU Extension
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