apricot seeds
Inside the apricot pit
Apricot seeds are the kernels found inside apricot pits.
They resemble small almonds and have a bitter taste.
The seeds contain amygdalin, which converts to cyanide when digested—making them toxic in quantity.
Despite this, they're sold as health supplements and used in some cuisines: She added ground apricot seeds to the amaretti cookies.
Claims that they cure cancer are unsupported by evidence.
- pitFruit's hard seed
- kernelSeed or essential core
- crack openBreak to reveal contents
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- bitter almondCyanide-containing stone fruit seed
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