Risky or Not?

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DALL·E Image of boiled Yukon gold potatoes in a clear glass bowl, teeming with colorful, cartoon-style bacteria.

590. Kejni's Extra-Crispy Roast Potato Recipe

March 18, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving boiled chunks of Yukon gold potatoes at room temperature overnight.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

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  • Last night I followed the beginning of my extra-crispy roast potato recipe (I boiled chunks of Yukon golds in water with salt and a pinch… | Instagram
  • Large Outbreak of Botulism: The Hazardous Baked Potato | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
  • Restaurant-Associated Type a Botulism: Transmission by Potato Salad | American Journal of Epidemiology | Oxford Academic
  • Combined effect of water activity and pH on inhibition of toxin production by Clostridium botulinum in cooked, vacuum-packed potatoes | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Presence and Significance of Bacillus cereus in Dehydrated Potato Products - ScienceDirect
  • Influence of temperature shifts on survival, growth, and toxin production by psychrotrophic and mesophilic strains of Bacillus cereus in potatoes and chicken gravy - ScienceDirect
  • Presence and Growth of Bacillus cereus in Dehydrated Potato Flakes and Hot-Held, Ready-to-Eat Potato Products Purchased in New Zealand - ScienceDirect
  • 154. Michael Scott Bacon Method — Risky or Not?
March 18, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Potatoes, Botulism, Bacillus cereus

DALL·E - a little Baked Potato sitting in a white slow cooker on a countertop in a kitchen

492. Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes With No Water

August 02, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making a baked potato in a slow cooker without added water.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

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  • Food Talk, UGA SNAP-Ed on Twitter: "Easily make slow-cooker baked potatoes, no water needed. 1. clean potato, 2. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper, 3. Place potatoes on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Add chives and greek yogurt (a low-fat, high-protein substitute for sour cream). https://t.co/fVBGUFf4dM" / X
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August 02, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Potatoes, Slow cooker, Botulism

DALL·E - a worried pig standing next to a grill with three potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil

491. Foil Wrapped Smoked Potatoes

July 31, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking potatoes cooked in a smoker.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

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  • Large Outbreak of Botulism: The Hazardous Baked Potato | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
  • Restaurant-Associated Type a Botulism: Transmission by Potato Salad | American Journal of Epidemiology | Oxford Academic
  • Conservative prediction of time to Clostridium botulinum toxin formation for use with time-temperature indicators to ensure the safety of foods - PubMed
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July 31, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Potatoes, Botulism, Smoker
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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 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • 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? • AnswerLine • Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
July 30, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Potatoes, Glycoalkaloids

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