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What is the solanine content of potatoes?

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The average potato has 0.075 mg solanine/g potato, which is equal to about 0.18 mg/kg based on average daily potato consumption. Calculations have shown that 2 to 5 mg/kg of body weight is the likely toxic dose of glycoalkaloids like solanine in humans, with 3 to 6 mg/kg constituting the fatal dose.


Does cooking remove solanine from potatoes?

Control. 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 potatoes?

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.

Which nightshades are highest in solanine?

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. Potato leaves, stems, and shoots are naturally high in this saponin.

How do I know if my potatoes have solanine?

But how do you know when solanine is present in a potato? The tuber is turning green. Though the green color that forms on the skin of a potato is actually chlorophyll, which isn't toxic at all (it's the plant's response to light exposure), the presence of chlorophyll indicates concentrations of solanine.

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