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I’ve been purchasing the same potatoes at my local grocery store. They’ve never had these red rings in the flesh. Is this safe to consume? - Ask Extension

Are these safe to consume? Why do they have the red rings inside?

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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.