Why does the potato turn black?
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If, after boiling potatoes, you notice that the pieces have darkened or turned black, do not rush to throw the dish into the trash.
If, after boiling potatoes, you notice that the pieces have darkened or turned black, do not rush to throw the dish into the trash. Perhaps the potatoes were simply poorly stored and exposed to temperature extremes. It is well known that after freezing, the fruit takes on a grayish color when boiled. The same thing happens if vegetables are in a cold frosty wind for a while - for example, they were lying on a street counter in winter. It is important not only the storage conditions of potatoes before sale, but also proper care of the harvested crop. Whole fruits must be sorted out, shaken off the ground, dried on a flat surface, and diseased and damaged ones must be removed.
Potatoes often turn black from the saturation of starch in certain varieties, which affects the chemical processes during cooking. Choose the right potato variety to warn yourself and your family against tasteless and spoiled food.
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