How to Use solanine in a Sentence

solanine

noun

• Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, don't produce solanine in the same way or at the same levels.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
• Potatoes contain the compound solanine, which can be toxic in large amounts.
  — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
• Its important to make sure that your dog doesn't eat any green parts of the tomato plant, which contains a toxic substance called solanine.
  — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 26 June 2026
• Potatoes contain solanine, which can be extracted by boiling the potato peels in water.
  — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
• This color is also a sign of solanine—a natural defense potatoes produce in response to light.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
• The green skin contains an elevated amount of solanine, a toxic alkaloid.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
• Potatoes must grow in darkness in order to prevent them from producing toxic solanine, which develops from sun exposure.
  — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
• Significant greening on the skin or flesh indicates increased solanine levels, which can make the potato unsafe, says Le Mire.
  — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
• Nightshades emit the chemical solanine—an effective repellent for asparagus beetles.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026