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From: levy@ttrdc.UUCP (Daniel R. Levy)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Solanine Poisoning
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Date: Sat, 20-Jul-85 19:24:21 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jul 20 19:24:21 1985
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From: evans@mhuxt.UUCP (crandall) Message-ID: <1019@mhuxt.UUCP>:

>[ discussion of solanine sources ]
>cherry, and from the green tubers and new sprouts of potatoes.  Typical
>
>                          Sukie Crandall
>

What do you readers suggest as the best way to keep potatoes from developing
sprouts (which as mentioned contain the poisonous solanine) during a period of
storage?  I find it impossible to keep potatoes for even a few days at room
temperature without getting sprouts all over them.  Even if the sprouts are
periodically cut off, the result very soon is a shriveled spud which is not
good for much except boiling.  Is there something (safe) I can apply to the
potato to suppress this?  I've heard that refrigeration is bad for potatoes and
have not tried that.  Would an airtight bag help?  (Potatoes usually come in
ventilated bags, I suppose for a reason.)  I have been storing them in a dark
moderate room temperature place (under the kitchen counter) in the original bag.

Thanks much for any hints.

-Dan-
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