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When I cut apples the seeds get cut half, dangerous?
I was quartering apples and pears, and some of the seeds got cut in half. I rinsed them off good though. Is it dangerous? There were like 10 apples and 8 pears. I know the seeds contain cyanide, does it come out onto the apple?
Actually I took out the seeds, I just wondered if it 'travels' to the apple... I know whole pits aren't dangerous because the seeds stays whole and the cyanide doesn't come out but if you chew them it does...
11 Answers
- ChiraltyLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Even though cyanide is deadly and is in the seeds of apples, you would have to eat many pounds of nothing but apple seeds for it to really have any effect on you. You will be okay :)
Source(s): I eat the entire apple (core, flesh, seeds and all! ..except for the stem) and I've never gotten sick off of it :) - SheaLv 79 years ago
The cyanide does not travel through the apple.
You would have to chew the seeds to get the effects of the cyanide in them, and you would have to chew a lot and often. This is something that we actually go over in culinary school because they are toxic. In school you take an oath to take every precaution to make food safe.
- 9 years ago
The seeds aren't dangerous but the thought of it being cut into half is dangerous cos of the sharp edges. Might cut the throat while u swallow or get stuck along the throat in the process of swallowing.
Source(s): Accidentally eaten orange seeds and apple seeds. Sometimes blend the seeds in fruit juices too. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Seriously? It doesn't matter you eat them or not, the reason people take them out is because they don't taste very good, well too some people they might but whatever, point being its a matter of taste, it doesn't matter, no apple seeds are not dangerous.
Source(s): common sense. - Splash FrogLv 79 years ago
You're fine. It takes a much larger concentration to actually harm you. You can even eat the seeds with no ill effects.
- Anonymous9 years ago
What? The seeds do not contain cyanide. If they did, everyone on this earth who eats apples would be DEAD! No, it's not dangerous.
Source(s): Me. - Anonymous9 years ago
They will just pass though you system.
You should ure an Apple corer or an apple slicer.
These work well but the plastic one (lower) will break, but you can get a cast metal one.
- 9 years ago
in year 1 i used to eat the apple core [i don't really know why] and the kids used to say that will poison you and that is really bad for you. seven years later it poppet into my mind in my PE class at school so i asked the teacher and he said that it is as harmless as a puppy dog so don't worry they will not harm you in any way
- SHAKETLv 49 years ago
there is nothing to worry.and there is no cyanide in the seed.Eat them without fear,when a piece of seed comes u can easily detect itby its taste,spit these seeds,or if swallow them there will be no problem.Trust me.
