Is it safe to eat green potatoes?

Is it safe to eat green potatoes?

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesIs it safe to eat green potatoes?

The experts give their opinion on whether you should throw away or eat green potatoes.

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Can You Eat Green Potatoes? Yes But With a Caveat

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Every now and then I find a potato in my pantry that has a green tinge to it and I’m never sure if it’s okay to cut off the green part and eat the rest or if I should compost the whole thing. Here’s what the experts say.

The green color of potatoes comes from chlorophyll a naturally occurring substance that indicates that the potato has been exposed to light.