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Why do sweet potatoes get black spots after peeling?

With raw potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, avocadoes, etc., when you peel them and they are exposed to oxygen, the oxidation process begins turning them brown/grey. If you bake or especially when you microwave your sweet potato whole, you may notice a dark discoloration right under the peel as you peel them.Click to see full answer. Subsequently, one may also ask, is it safe to eat sweet potatoes with black spots?These spots are called internal black spot and are essentially bruising that occurs from the potatoes lying against each other for an extended period of time. The potatoes are still safe to eat, just cut the spots away. If there is an extensive amount of Fusarium, this can give the potatoes an off flavor.One may also ask, can you eat sweet potatoes with mold? It is not a sign of spoilage, and the sweet potato still edible at this point. If you notice sprouts on your sweet potato, just cut off the growths and cook as soon as possible. The exception is mold spots; if a sweet potato has begun to mold, throw it away. In respect to this, do sweet potatoes discolor after peeling? If you’re just peeling them a few hours ahead, then just hold them whereever. Unlike russet potatoes, sweet potatoes (especially garnet yams) do not turn brown or lose texture on exposure to air. If you’re going to be holding them for a couple days, then drop them in cold water and refrigerate it.How do you keep peeled yams from turning brown?All you have to do is have a medium bowl filled half way with cold water to hand (before chopping peeling and chopping your yam), then as you chop each yam place it in the bowl of water. This will keep the yams from turning a dark colour, and will ensure you have fluffy light coloured yams for your end meal.

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Tobi Tarwater

Update: 2024-08-31