Boiled potatoes in the fridge: Potato is an important part of the Indian kitchen, and there will hardly be any house where there is no potato. The specialty of potato is that it gets fit in every dish- whether it is paratha, chaat, or gravy vegetables. But often many people keep boiled potatoes in the fridge for a long time and keeping it can be harmful for health. Let’s know how.
Why not keep boiled potatoes in the fridge for a long time?
Starch convert to sugar
When you keep boiled potatoes in the fridge, the starch present in it slowly starts changing into sugar. This process is particularly faster at the refrigeration temperature (below 4 ° C).
Health Risk
When you cook this type of potatoes (such as fried or baked), then sugar and amino acids together can make a chemical called acrylamide. It is considered a possible carcinse.
Danger of food poisoning
If the boiled potatoes are not stored properly (such as not covered or cooled quickly), it may develop bacteria such as Clostridium Botulinum. This can lead to a serious disease called botulism.
What to do?
- Whenever potatoes boil, use the same day.
- If it is very important to keep it, then cool it and immediately keep it in airtight container.
- Do not keep more than 24 hours.
- Heat it well before using it again.
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