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Absolutely. If it didn't, the natural cyanide in most fruits would kill us almost immediately.
They aren't lethal because they're in such small quantites. Do not interpret the above post to mean that eating the odd apple-core will render you immune to cyanide.
I don't believe that any conclusive research has been done as to whether a tolerance to cyanide can be built up by mithridatism (exposure in non-lethal amounts as you're suggesting). There are a lot of chemicals that will neutralise cyanide in the body however - one unusual one currently being experimented with is large quantities of glucose.
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∙ 14y agoApple seeds contain small amounts of cyanide. Our bodies can process cyanide in small dosages so eating a few seeds wont hurt you, but they wont help you either.
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∙ 7y agono they contain cyanide
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Do apple seeds contain arsenic?
Apple seeds do NOT contain arsenic, they contain cyanide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Are apple seeds poisonus?
yes, they contain a tiny bit of cyanide
What poison do apple seeds contain?
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a substance that releases cyanide into the blood stream when chewed and digested. However, apple seeds in small amounts do not contain enough cyanide to cause harm. However, it is better to spit out seeds to avoid any potential issues.
Is there enough arsenic in apple seeds to be harmful?
Actually, there is no arsenic in apple seeds. The poison they contain is cyanide. Unless you eat hundreds upon hundreds of apple seeds nothing bad will happen.
What part of the apple do you eat when you eat apples?
The skin and meat of the apple is the part to eat. The seeds and core are to be avoided. The seeds are known to be sources of 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.
