Karin van Veen wrote:
> apple seed is poisonous (I understand humans can be
> killed by eating a cup of this stuff). Maybe Ehrenfried can shed some more
> light on this.
>
I wouldn't overestimate this. As like as many fruit seeds (but much more in
the seeds of Prunus species - and there especially in almonds - ), apple
seed may also contain a very little of such cyanogene glycosides (Amygdalin)
which builds prussic acid but I don't think, apple seeds accidentially eaten
will kill a gerbil. No, I think, apples should be save.
Ehrenfried
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