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Is it okay to eat potatoes that have pinkish colored veins or spots running through them?

April 26, 2017colored EAT pinkish potatoes running spots veins

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Is it okay to eat potatoes that have pinkish colored veins or spots running through them?

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The pink vein or spots is hard to diagnose without seeing the potatoes. It can be caused by iron in the soil or oxidation. There are several other potato defects that can cause the potato to have a pinkish tinge. If the potato is still firm ( and not turning soft where the pink appears) it is fine to eat.