Onion has yellow center. Is it safe to eat?
I cut open an onion I had and it had a yellow center. I read online it might be a sign of sprouting but I am uncertain if that's actually the case. Is it safe to eat? Should I just throw the onion away?
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Sprouted onions are perfectly safe to eat. If far advanced the texture may not be ideal; yours does not sound very far advanced at all (not even green.) Considering you can eat green onions, there's nothing to fear from onion sprouts.
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Is yellow inside an onion bad?
If found on the inside of the onion, the writer recommends throwing it away. Beyond Aspergillus niger, there are other types of mold to watch out for. Pale-yellow and later blue-green powdery mold, Penicillium, is also a common fungus that gets into the bulb through cuts and bruising.What does it mean when the inside of an onion is yellow?
If you feel sweat or smell it means that cut onions are already gone bad. If it has a slimy texture or become soft and had already changed its color to yellow or black you should throw it out.How do you know if an onion is bad inside?
Cooked onions that have gone bad will also look different, depending on their stage of decomposition. They can appear tighter and slimy, or loose and with a liquid around them that has strands of white through them. Onions with this appearance are breaking down and should be discarded immediately.How do you know if yellow onion is bad?
To spot a yellow onion that has gone bad, evaluate it by looking at it. If its exterior has any strange color changes such as dark spots or discoloration, it could have gone bad. If there is a stench in its smell, or the texture is slimy or soft, and obviously if there is mold, your yellow onion is bad.10 Health Benefits of Onion
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