Potentially poisonous potato no small fry

Update: 2023-03-21

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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.

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Potentially poisonous potato no small fry

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Potentially poisonous potato no small fry

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Potentially poisonous potato no small fry