postman
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According to some websites solanine starts to break down at 243 degrees celcius. The source of this claim is "Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants" a book that has the El Sevier name on the front so it should be legit. The source in that book is another book written by a university professor in Texas named Delena Tull, and her book "Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A Practical Guide". I don't have that book (and I couldn't find a free copy online) so I have not read about how she found this out.
I'm wondering if someone who is sensitive to solanine would like to test this claim? I don't have an oven where I live currently, otherwise I would do it. I'm talking about baking potatoes at something like 250 degrees celcius, or maybe even higher. A food thermometer would be needed, to make sure that the internal temperature of the potato reached above 243 degrees celcius, and it should probably be cooked at that temperature for 30-60 minutes. It would probably be easier if the potatoes were cut up in slices rather than cooked whole. It would probably burn easily.
I'm wondering if someone who is sensitive to solanine would like to test this claim? I don't have an oven where I live currently, otherwise I would do it. I'm talking about baking potatoes at something like 250 degrees celcius, or maybe even higher. A food thermometer would be needed, to make sure that the internal temperature of the potato reached above 243 degrees celcius, and it should probably be cooked at that temperature for 30-60 minutes. It would probably be easier if the potatoes were cut up in slices rather than cooked whole. It would probably burn easily.