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The skins of potatoes alone are not poisonous. However, if the potatoes have begun to sprout, the skin around the sprouting, and the potatoe below that, may contain poisonous materiasl. Extracts from http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA252785 The chemical in question is solanine, a toxin that forms in the sprouts and green parts of potatoes. You can avoid it by cutting away sprouts ("eyes") from potatoes and peeling them below any green layer. And don't eat any potatoes that taste bitter; the flavor might indicate the presence of solanine. Extracts from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato#Toxicity Potatoes contain glycoalkaloids, toxic compounds, of which the most prevalent are solanine and chaconine.
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Breeders try to keep solanine levels below 200 mg/kg (200 ppmw). However, when these commercial varieties turn green, even they can approach concentrations of solanine of 1000 mg/kg (1000 ppmw). In normal potatoes, analysis has shown solanine levels may be as little as 3.5% of the breeders' maximum, with 7-187 mg/kg being found.
Baked potato in itself is healthy. It is good for weight gain as it has lots of carbohydrates and less protein. This also makes it good for digestion. Vitamin-C, B-complex and minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc in it are good for the skin. Baked potato is also helpful in brain function, rheumatism and inflammation.
I think what your are talking about is botulism which is sever food borne illness. Baked potatoes wrapped in foil have been linked to cases of botulism. Clostridium botulinum spores are able to survive the baking process. The foil wrap seals the potato preventing oxygen from being present. In this environment, and at the right temperature, spores on the potato can germinate and grow thereby producing their deadly toxin.
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What is the possessive noun for potato?
The possessive of 'potato' is potato's. "I peeled the potato's skin off".
How does poison frogs protect itself?
the skin has poison in it
Do poison dart frogs have poison skin?
yes
What is the purpose of the poison dart frogs skin?
for the poison to make poison darts
Skin on or off when baking potato crusted salmon?
Usually skin on, with the potato crusting on the tender (opposite) side. The dish is cooked potato side down and served potato side up.
Does a potato contain fiber?
Yes. The fiber comes from the SKIN of the potato.
What has poison in it?
the frogs skin
Is a potato's potato's potatoes potato the same thing as a potato potatoes potatoes' potato?
Potato is the singular noun. Potatoes is the plural where we add "-es" to form the plural. Most plurals only require an s but some words ending in vowels require the "-es". Potato's is a singular possessive -- for example, "The potato's red skin looked appetizing." It refers to 1 single potato having red skin. Potatoes' is the plural possessive. "The potatoes' red skin looked appetizing." It refers to more than one potato having red skin.
How could a poison dart frog kill you?
since your skin absorbs so the poison gets on your skin and kills you.
What part of a potato plant stores most of the food made by its leaves?
The most nutrient part of a potato is the skin... the skin is the very outside of the potato.
What are some names of skin rashes that start with the letter p?
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are skin rashes. They begin with the letter p.
Is potato an insulator of heat?
a potato is not an heat insulator because it's skin,but if you take the skin off it will be a heat insulator
