Solanine
Cross-source consensus on Solanine from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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Highlighted claims
- Cooking does not destroy solanine. — 6 Foods That Can Kill You
- Green or sprouted potatoes should be discarded entirely rather than peeled and eaten. — 6 Foods That Can Kill You
- Solanine is colorless; the green color of potatoes comes from chlorophyll, which co-develops with solanine and serves as a proxy indicator. — 6 Foods That Can Kill You
- Solanine inhibits acetylcholinesterase, disrupting nerve signal transmission, and also disrupts cell membranes. — 6 Foods That Can Kill You
- The lethal dose of solanine for adults is 200–400 mg. — 6 Foods That Can Kill You
- Children are far more vulnerable to solanine, with a lethal dose of only 20–40 mg. — 6 Foods That Can Kill You