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Apple seeds contain trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide. THis is a well know old movie poison. The poison in an apple seed is so tightly locked in the seed, that you have to chew it up extremely well for the poisons to actually be released into you body. This being said, you would also need to eat alot of the seeds for them to have any effect.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt's important to remember that our bodies constantly filter out toxins from the foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we swim in, etc. Although apple seeds do indeed contain small amounts of amygdalin, which gets converted to hydrogen cyanide (HCN) during digestion, the amount found in the seeds of one apple is easily detoxified. Also worth considering is that the HCN is safely contained within the seed, such that, if swallowed whole, the seed will exit the body whole. Only if the seeds are cracked can the HCN escape, and even if that happens, HCN evaporates quickly, so it would be nearly impossible to consume a lethal dose unintentionally.
Of course, the size of the person ingesting the HCN is very relevant. Best not to take any chances with small children.
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∙ 15y agoThe relative toxicity of apple seeds is very low; they do indeed contain the poison cyanide, but in doses so small that you would have to eat thousands of them at once.
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∙ 14y agoNo because every day I feed my horse an apple and she has never gotten sick or died.
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∙ 6y agoThis chemical is a cyanide; but be quiet, you should eat too many seeds that feel something. Many fruit seeds contain cyanides.
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Can the cyanide in apple seeds be boiled out?
Yes but you will need around 100 seeds to be able to create a fatal dose of cyanide.
How many apple seeds do you have to swallow for it to be deadly?
Eating a few apple seeds is unlikely to be harmful, as the seeds contain a small amount of a naturally occurring substance called amygdalin. However, large doses of amygdalin can release cyanide in the body, which could be toxic in high amounts. To reach a lethal dose of cyanide, you would need to eat a huge number of apple seeds, far beyond what would be feasible for a person to consume. Consuming apple seeds in regular quantities is generally safe.
How many apple seeds are needed to equate 1 mg of Hydrogen Cyanide nitriloside laetrile or otherwise called vitamin b 17?
high amount is above 500mg nitrolosides per 100grams of seeds...
Does the type of apple affect the number of seeds it has?
yes and the size of the apple can also effect the amount of seeds there is
Do red apples have the most amount of seeds?
The colour of apple has no effect on the amount of seeds
What eats apple seeds?
Some animals avoid eating apple seeds (or "pips") as they contain a cyanide called hydrogen cyanide (HCN). For humans, our body can detoxify the cyanide in low amounts. It would take a considerable amount of apple seeds to cause harm.
Do apple seeds contain arsenic?
Apple seeds do NOT contain arsenic, they contain cyanide.
Do you get cyanide compounds from eating apple pie?
There is very little--if any--cyanide present in the flesh of the apple, which is the part that would be used to make apple pie. There is a reasonable amount of amygdalin, a cyanocompound, in the seeds, though.
Can the cyanide in apple seeds be boiled out?
Yes but you will need around 100 seeds to be able to create a fatal dose of cyanide.
Can cyanide still kill if in water?
it depends on the ratio of concentration of water to cyanide. it needs to be concentrated to be lethal. for example apple seeds contain cyanide but even if you chew all the seeds in an apple you won't get anything because the concentration of cyanide is low.
Do apples contain cyanide?
Yes there is cyanide in apple seeds but it would take many to kill you.
Will full cup of apple seeds kill you?
This vary from apple to apple, and also very much between the type of apple. Most apples have between 8-12 seeds, but some have less, others have many many more. The amount of seeds may vary with the condition of the tree, and the growth year also. If it is a particularily bad year, then there might be more seeds and fewer apples. In a good year, the apples will be bigger and have fewer seeds.
How many apple seeds do you have to swallow for it to be deadly?
Eating a few apple seeds is unlikely to be harmful, as the seeds contain a small amount of a naturally occurring substance called amygdalin. However, large doses of amygdalin can release cyanide in the body, which could be toxic in high amounts. To reach a lethal dose of cyanide, you would need to eat a huge number of apple seeds, far beyond what would be feasible for a person to consume. Consuming apple seeds in regular quantities is generally safe.
Can you give hamsters apple seeds?
Avoid giving hamsters apple seeds--they contain cyanide. Better to stick with the seeds included in hamster food.
Why can rabbits not eat apples with seeds?
Apple seeds are toxic to rabbits and many animals. Apple seeds contain a cyanide compound -- this is what makes them poisonous.
Will your dog die if she eats apple seeds?
It is believed that the seeds have cyanide and can kill the dog if swallowed. Since the seeds have a protective coatings and would need to be pulverized and a LARGE amount, it unlikely that it will harm your dog. Still...safe than sorry. Also little trees might grow in their stomach if the seeds do not harm the dog
Are apple seeds poisonus?
yes, they contain a tiny bit of cyanide
