2006-09-09 14:57:35 · 8 answers · asked by BurntBeneathSun♥ 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I heard that apple seeds are poisonous to humans if they are eaten in huge quantities. Perhaps it is just an urban legend, but I heard someone killed themselves once by eating thousands of them all at once...I think they contain cyanide.
2006-09-09 15:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Apple seeds contain cyanide which is poisonous to both humans and animals. (Although it would take a large quantity of them to kill a human)
2006-09-09 15:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Laquishacashaunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES...Poisonous to Dogs & Cats
http://dogs.about.com/library/poisons/blplantapple.htm
http://www.purrballs.com/catcare/poisonousplants.html
http://www.purrballs.com/catcare/plants/appleseeds.html
2006-09-10 01:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apple seeds have cyanide in them. the amount of cyanide is normally not harmful, but it's still toxic. eat a couple seeds and you probably won't notice any ill effects... eat a handful and you might need some emergency treatment.
2006-09-09 15:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by fenwick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I eat the whole apple, core and all, so they aren't poisonous to me!
2 pts.
2006-09-09 15:04:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hazards to Dogs and Puppies
2006-09-09 15:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apple seeds have cyanide in them.
2006-09-09 15:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, unless you chew 'em. Arsenic
2006-09-09 15:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋