Tag: Tobacco myth

Tomatoes, beloved for their culinary versatility, are members of the nightshade family, the same plant family as tobacco. This botanical connection is the source of the persistent myth asking, "do tomatoes have natural tobacco?". While they do contain a minuscule amount of naturally-occurring nicotine, it is not a cause for concern.

An average person's diet may contain around 1,400 nanograms of nicotine per day from natural food sources, a fact that often surprises many people. However, it is a persistent misconception to ask 'What foods have tobacco in them?' as this belief confuses the plant material with the natural alkaloid it contains.