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Potatoes are the portion of the plant called the "tubule." It's the underground stem that the roots protrude from. The nodules that form as roots begin to grow are called "eyes." The myth is that these contain a higher concentration of the poison solanine, found in commonly in the nightshade variety of plants. However, they are not poisonous, just fibrous and not considered palatable.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoPotatoes are spuds; basically roots, that grow in an edible plant. The eyes are extra roots that they can sprout some additional buds from and get nutrients from the earth. These dense entry points are darker than the white flesh and thus look like 'eyes'.
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∙ 10y agoThe eye of the potato are the little roots that start growing. If a wedge of a potato with one or two eyes is planted in a garden it will grow into a new potato plant. Potatoes can also be propagated by using seeds collected from potato flowers.
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∙ 14y agoNo, it contains alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine, which are poisonous.
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Why don't you eat the eye of the potato?
They are poisoness, do not eat them.NO **** SHERLOCK! : )
If a potato is frozen on the outside is it safe to eat?
While potatoes that have been frozen are safe to eat the cell structure of the potatoes will have been damaged. As a result the quality of the potato has been diminished.
Is it safe for ponies to eat raw potato skin?
No they are not safe, Potatoes are toxic to horses and shouldn't be fed to them.
Are potatoes with potato scab safe to eat?
Yes, they are safe, just cut that part off if you don't like it.
What if the shredded potato sat in the fridge all night is it still okay to eat?
Yes, it should still be safe to eat.
Are cooked peeled potatoes safe to eat?
Im assuming you are talking about the potato skin...and the answer is yes
Can you eat potato from a decorative potato plant?
CAn you eat a decrative potato plants potato?
Can you eat potato during jaundice?
Potatoes are rich in vitamin D and they are safe to eat during jaundice. This includes sweet potatoes and yams.
Is the eye of a potaot safe to eat?
No, it contains alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine
What are the advantage and disadvantages of using an potato eye?
if you do not use an eye on the potato when planting ,this spud has nothing to germinate with, the eye is like a seed.
Why you have to plant the cut pieces with the eye pointing of potato?
potato
What is a potato bud?
it is an eye
