date:Sep 15, 2020
The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has issued a warning of the possible toxicity of potatoes with green sprouts or spots due to the presence of solanine. The OCU issued its warning based on the recent evaluation of the potential risk this toxin poses for consumers carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Solanine belongs to the glycoalkaloid family and is found naturally in the leaves, fruits, and tubers of plants in the Solanaceae family. The concentration of this t