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Can the cyanide in apple seeds be boiled out?
No, boiling apple seeds will not remove cyanide as it is not a substance that can be cooked or boiled out. Cyanide is a natural component of apple seeds and is not affected by heat. It is recommended to avoid consuming apple seeds in large quantities.
Can dry apple seeds when crushed make cyanide?
Yes, crushed apple seeds can release cyanide compounds, specifically amygdalin, which can convert to cyanide when metabolized. However, the amount of cyanide produced is very small and typically considered safe in the quantities found in apple seeds. Consuming a few seeds accidentally is unlikely to cause harm, but ingesting a large number of seeds could pose a risk. It's best to avoid consuming apple seeds in significant amounts.
What chemical does apple seeds produce?
Apple seeds contain a cyonogenic chemical that when it reaches your stomach, it reacts with the enzymes and releases hydrogen cyanide, which is very toxic. (This is the same for cherry pits, I think)
Are peach seeds toxic?
Yes, peach seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that can break down into cyanide in the body. Ingesting large amounts of peach seeds can be toxic and potentially fatal. It is recommended to avoid consuming peach seeds.
Is there cyanide in seeds of plants?
Many plants contain cyanic glucoside (cyanide sugars) in their leaves and other structures to discourage herbivores and insects from eating them. In digestion, the compound is converted to cyanide gas, can lead to swift asphyxiation by disrupting the conversion of oxygen to energy within cells. A well-nourished person can detoxify small amounts of cyanide during digestion. Some common foods contain cyanic glucosides, including garden beans and peas; tapioca (cassava); and members of the rose family, especially bitter almond, peach and apricot, along with cherry, loquat, and apple. The flesh of these fruits (the part we eat) does not contain the cyanide, though the seeds do; this is why we are warned against eating apple seeds, for instance. In general one would need to chew and eat an unusual quantity of the seeds to produce a toxic effect. If they were not chewed, the seeds would likely pass through the digestive tract without harm. Cassava root must be specially processed (by drying and washing) to remove the cyanide prior to consumption. Contact with water removes the cyanide from the food and releases it into the air.
How can one safely remove cyanide from apple seeds?
To safely remove cyanide from apple seeds, you can soak the seeds in water for a few hours to leach out the cyanide. Then, thoroughly rinse the seeds before consuming them. It's important to note that apple seeds should be consumed in moderation due to their cyanide content.
Can the cyanide in apple seeds be boiled out?
No, boiling apple seeds will not remove cyanide as it is not a substance that can be cooked or boiled out. Cyanide is a natural component of apple seeds and is not affected by heat. It is recommended to avoid consuming apple seeds in large quantities.
How much cyanide is in apple seeds and LD50 of cyanide to horses?
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide when metabolized. The amount of cyanide in apple seeds is relatively low, with about 0.6 to 2.0 mg of cyanide per seed. The LD50 (lethal dose for 50% of the population) of cyanide varies, but for horses, it is estimated to be around 2 mg/kg. Therefore, ingesting a significant quantity of apple seeds could potentially be harmful to horses, depending on their weight.
Do watermelon seeds contain cyanide?
Watermelon seeds do contain a compound called amygdalin, which can produce cyanide when metabolized by the body. However, the amount of cyanide produced from eating watermelon seeds is very small and not harmful to humans in normal quantities.
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 dry apple seeds when crushed make cyanide?
Yes, crushed apple seeds can release cyanide compounds, specifically amygdalin, which can convert to cyanide when metabolized. However, the amount of cyanide produced is very small and typically considered safe in the quantities found in apple seeds. Consuming a few seeds accidentally is unlikely to cause harm, but ingesting a large number of seeds could pose a risk. It's best to avoid consuming apple seeds in significant amounts.
Do pomegranate fruit seeds contain cyanide?
I hope not
Do apple seeds contain arsenic?
Apple seeds do NOT contain arsenic, they contain 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.
Cyanide is historically found in the following EXCEPT Gold and silver mining operations seeds of plants teflon or burning plastics.?
Cyanide is historically found in the following: Gold and silver mining operations Burning plastics Cyanide is not found in the seeds of plants or Teflon.
Are apple seeds poisonus?
yes, they contain a tiny bit of cyanide
