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Peach pits do contain trace amounts of a cyanide compound. However in order to do any damage to yourself you would have t eat a lot of peach pits (theoretically). Peaches are not the only fruit to have cyanide related poisons, apple seeds, cherry seeds and Nectarines all have these poisons as well, although I hear tell the concentration is less.
Be wary- their is enough poison to do significant harm to small animals, and even cattle. Reports have been made of Cows eating fallen peaches and getting very sick or dying.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes- it contains a form of cyanide- BUT- not very much.
To make a 50 kg person sick (not dead, just sick) you would have to eat more than a half kilogram of the peach pits. So while they are not good for you, they are not "dead right there" poisonous.
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∙ 15y agoOnly if you swallow 50 of them you have to swallow alot of seeds to get poisoned. There is cyniade in some pits.
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∙ 16y agoYes, they contain cyanogenic glycosides as do many of the other stone fruit pits.
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∙ 15y agono, they contain a form of cyanide
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∙ 14y agoYes, it has cyanide inside of it.
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Why is it dangerous for dogs to eat peach pits?
It is dangerous for anyone to eat pear seeds because they contain cyanide.
Do avocados have pits or seeds?
It's not healthy. Avocado pits, like peach and apricot pits, contain cyanide to prevent animals from eating them.
Is a fruit pit a chemical hazard?
No. Although some could be choking hazards. Some types of pits (such as apricot and peach pits), if ground up, can contain toxic compounds.
Is a fruit pit a chemical hazards?
No. Although some could be choking hazards. Some types of pits (such as apricot and peach pits), if ground up, can contain toxic compounds.
Who used the peach pit game?
The Iroquois Indians played the peach pit game. It was played with a bowl and peach pits. You had to shake the peach pits in your hand then drop them carefully in th bowl. Count how many black sided pits you got. If their are more black than white, you win.
Are peach pits poisonous to goats?
if you think they are
Do apple seeds contain arsenic?
Apple seeds do NOT contain arsenic, they contain cyanide.
What would happen if your dog ate a peach pit?
The dog could very well pass the peach pit with no damage to its intestines. However, a vet will need to be called just in case.
Why were the peach pits collected in world war 1?
Peach pits were used during World War I as filter for their gas masks. They would soack them in urine and make a special charcoal out of them that was used for the mask.
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Acorns contain trace amounts of Arsenic in them. Not too much, you could probably eat them and be fine.
What are the chemicals in arsenic?
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How were kids involved with peach pits during World War 1?
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