Potentially poisonous potato no small fry
Given the right (or wrong) circumstances, the humble potato packs a punch. It contains a chemical that could kill if ingested in large amounts. The catch-22? That chemical is exactly why potatoes taste so good. In this archive episode of Great Moments, Dr Karl digs into the science.
Great Moments In Science · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
Given the right (or wrong) circumstances, the humble potato packs a punch.
It contains a chemical that could kill if ingested in large amounts. The catch-22? That chemical is exactly why potatoes taste so good.
In this archive episode of Great Moments, Dr Karl digs into the science.