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#1 Wallcrawler

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Posted 16 August 2006 - 03:12 PM

Bad potatoes blamed for illness

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snip<According to the CFIA, glycoalkaloids are natural chemicals found in potatoes. Elevated levels of these chemicals can occur in green potatoes exposed to light, unripe potatoes, improperly stored potatoes and potatoes damaged from pre- or post-harvest mechanical handling.>snip

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#2 Rogerdodger

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Posted 16 August 2006 - 09:16 PM

I use only the best organic, pure range grown potatoes to make my french fries. They also make great mashed taters and gravy.