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DALLΒ·E - Looking down into a bag of potato chips with one green potato chip on top

460. That One Green Potato Chip

May 19, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating that one green potato chip in the bag.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Toxic Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes
  • Nugget of Knowledge: Green potato chips | WYTV
  • This is how poisonous green crisps are - and why you still find them in your packet - Mirror Online
  • Horrific Tales of Potatoes That Caused Mass Sickness and Even Death | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine
  • Potential Food Safety Problems Related to New Uses of Biotechnology - Biotechnology and the Food Supply - NCBI Bookshelf
  • The Contents of Potato Glycoalkaloid in Potato Chips and the Effects on the Taste | Semantic Scholar
May 19, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Potato chip, Glycoalkaloids
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178. Old Sprouted Potatoes

July 30, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating old sprouted potatoes.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Are Sprouted Potatoes Safe?
  • Potato glycoalkaloids and adverse effects in humans: an ascending dose study - ScienceDirect
  • Horrific Tales of Potatoes That Caused Mass Sickness and Even Death | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine
  • Is It Safe to Eat a Potato That Has Sprouted? | North Carolina Cooperative Extension
  • Potatoes . . . when to toss? β€’ AnswerLine β€’ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
July 30, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Potatoes, Glycoalkaloids

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