Can I still eat potatoes that are sprouting?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I still eat potatoes that are sprouting?
2. What to do with old potatoes?
3. What happens if you eat an undercooked potato?
4. How much solanine is toxic?

Can I still eat potatoes that are sprouting?

Potatoes are safe to eat, even after they've sprouted, as long as they are still firm to the touch, don't look too wrinkly and shriveled, and the sprouts are small. There are, however, toxin concerns with potato sprouts, so you need to remove the sprouts and ensure that the potato isn't too far gone.

What to do with old potatoes?

7 Things To Do With Sprouted Potatoes

1. Make Twice Baked Potatoes and freeze for later. ...
2. Bake, grate, and freeze as Freezer Hash Browns. ...
3. Bake, cut, and freeze for Freezer Home Fries. ...
4. Boil and make mashed potatoes - eat now or freeze for later. ...
5. Add some of the potatoes to a slow cooker and make Baked Potato Soup for dinner.

What happens if you eat an undercooked potato?

Potatoes, especially raw or undercooked, contain glycoalkaloids that can prove toxic if consumed in high doses. It can lead to itchiness, drowsiness, increased sensitivity, trouble in digestion, cell disruption, vomiting, pain in the abdomen, and diarrhea.

How much solanine is toxic?

Solanine poisoning Ingestion of solanine in moderate amounts can cause death. One study suggests that doses of 2 to 5 mg/kg of body weight can cause toxic symptoms, and doses of 3 to 6 mg/kg of body weight can be fatal.