Are carrots safe to eat after they have turned black?

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I recently got a bag of carrots out of the fridge, and find that most of them had turned black. What causes this, and are they safe to eat (with or without peeling)?

score 20 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 14 '13 at 13:49

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When carrots turn black, it is almost always caused by rot. I would definitely not eat them.

answered Dec 14 '13 at 13:49

SourDoh

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 23 '13 at 20:26

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The carrots are rotten. I would advise throwing them out.

answered Dec 23 '13 at 20:26

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 24 '13 at 07:08

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Please toss them.... black is not good. They should be a bright orange (unless of course of it is the colored varieties, like purple)

answered Dec 24 '13 at 07:08

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Are carrots safe to eat after they have turned black?

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