Are raw potatoes toxic?

[KaitAnne]

I thought I remember someone saying they make raw potato chips in the dehydrator? I'm a chip nut..if it's safe, I'd love to make these! But I think I remember reading that raw potatoes contain some sort of toxin? I have no idea if this is true..

[juliebove]

Raw potatoes are not toxic. Some say green potatoes are toxic because of the solanine they contain. So best not to buy those. That being said, raw potato chips taste nothing like cooked ones and IMO they are quite nasty.

[Crazy Healer Lady]

It's best to peel them beforehand (ah, so sad!!) because even when not green, potato peels can contain a poison. I forget which one just now, as it's almost midnight :P

I love raw potatoes.

[Revvell]

I've had friends who ate raw potatoes. Personally, I don't bother with starches of that nature. Kale chips are SOOOOO much better, healthier, tastier.

[Raene]

Jicama is delicious. Potatoes don't smell right to me anymore...I wouldn't try it.

[MelissaO]

Jicama is delicious.

I second that suggestion. Much lighter to me than potatoes. If I do use potatoes I always peel them- seems no matter how hard I scrub they never appear clean enough for my liking ...beets are the same way for me. (maybe it is my OCD lol)

Anyways our dog used to eat russet and new potatoes right out of the bag and lived a great many years so I do not think they are toxic.

[Veganforlife]

I've had friends who ate raw potatoes. Personally, I don't bother with starches of that nature. Kale chips are SOOOOO much better, healthier, tastier.

YUP!!!! I agree. Once you make kale chips - you'll be hooked.

I was a potato chip, M&M freak. I mean even today if Alissa said, fah-git about all the talk about raw food being good and potato chips and M&M's are the way to go, I'd get rid of my veggies - NOT! JUST KIDDING!!! But I used to think that way. I SO loved potato chips. But I tell you what. Potato chips don't even hold a place anywhere NEAR kale chips. I love these!!!

[raweater]

I don't like raw regular potato chips but sweet potato chips are great.

[Eilene]

I've had friends who ate raw potatoes. Personally, I don't bother with starches of that nature. Kale chips are SOOOOO much better, healthier, tastier.

Hi Revvell...which kale chips do you make?

[JCB44]

I like sweet potato chips most of all. I did try Alissa's vineager and sea salt chips using regular potatos, they were pretty good

[Budog]

Raw potatoes are not toxic. But, any green sprouts growing off of the potato are... So just peel out and "eyes" that are beginning to sprout and you will be fine.


Budog.

[lsadeseyens]

I tried dehydrated potato chips and thought they were awful..... I absolutely luv, luv, luv kale chips. My sister, who eats a SAD diet also luvs the kale chips. She kinda turned her nose up at them because of how they look, but I got her to taste one and she was hooked and she can be a rather picky eater.

[rawviveyourself]

Tried to dehydrate potato chips and they didn't come out very good. Jicama and kale chips all the way!

(P.S. I do know people juice raw potato, but it just doesn't do it for me)