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What is the natural toxin in apple?
It's often said that you should avoid eating the seeds of apples as they contain the poison cyanide. Apple seeds do indeed contain amygdalin, a chemical compound formed of sugar and cyanide. One gram of apple seeds contains around 0.6mg of cyanide, but the lethal dose of cyanide starts at over 50mg.
It's often said that you should avoid eating the seeds of apples as they contain the poison cyanide. Apple seeds do indeed contain amygdalin, a chemical compound formed of sugar and cyanide. One gram of apple seeds contains around 0.6mg of cyanide, but the lethal dose of cyanide starts at over 50mg.