Did you know that eating just three small apricot kernels, or half of one large apricot kernel, can exceed safe levels? Apricot seeds, or kernels, contain a naturally occurring compound called ...
Austrian entrepreneurs are extracting cyanide from stone fruit seeds – a side stream of the fruit processing industry – before upcycling them into B2B food ingredients. Food waste is a global concern.
A naturally-occurring compound called amygdalin is present in apricot kernels and converts to cyanide after eating. Cyanide poisoning can cause nausea, fever, headaches, insomnia, thirst, lethargy, ...