Sweet potatoes are not recommended to be eaten when sprouted. Sweet potato sprouting as long as there is no mold, is still edible. Simply sprouted sweet potatoes, without mold, will not produce toxic substances such as lobelia, unlike sprouted potatoes, which do not affect health and do not cause food poisoning. However, sweet potatoes usually sprout after being left in a humid environment for too long, most of the time accompanied by mold. The skin of sweet potatoes is darker in color, making it difficult to judge whether they are spoiled or not by their appearance. All sweet potatoes are not recommended to be eaten if they are sprouted. Sweet potato nutrition is relatively rich, every 100 grams of sweet potato contains 99 calories, of which 24.7 grams of carbohydrates, 1.1 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, and contains a variety of vitamins, minerals and so on. Moderate consumption of sweet potatoes can also intake of dietary fiber, promote intestinal peristalsis, conducive to intestinal health. Sweet potatoes are recommended to be consumed as soon as possible after purchase, as they are susceptible to mold in a humid environment. Mold can produce a large number of mold, which may cause food poisoning after consumption.