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Are seeds of apricots toxic?

I heard that British food safety agency ..declaierd it toxic to eat seeds of apricots. however we are eating since childhood 😄

asked by @asadullah • 6/19/2019

Answers (7)

asked by @roy • 4/29/2020
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In the same vein cassava root in the tropics also contain cyanoglycosides which are inactivated by cooking .

@roy • 4/29/2020
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Is it dried, powdered and eaten? just curious to know, thanks

@nanoscientist • 5/12/2020
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yes dried, powdered or whole. It tastes like as almond but a little bitter.

Also they are coated with chocolate, sugar or chocolate + sugar and made dragees as almond dragees. A cheap version of almond dragees :slight_smile:

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@admin • 5/12/2020
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Apricot kernels are often added in cheaper marzipan paste to extend the more expensive almonds.

@roy • 5/12/2020
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yes, that is also another way of their using.

@admin • 5/12/2020
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kernels are mixed with almonds or kernel powder is mixed with almond powder for making adulteration.

@admin • 5/12/2020
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Thank you so much, good to know those...Not so popular in our SEA region.

@nanoscientist • 5/13/2020