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They along with numerous foods do contain trace amounts of a variety of harmful chemicals almonds are associated with cyanide(sp). There are 2 different types of Almonds, sweet and bitter. Sweet almonds are your common ones used in cooking or processed for oils, Bitter almonds are also used in cooking but must first be processed. It is these bitter almonds which are know to have a toxic amount of prussic acid (prussic acid can be refined into cyanide.) If you were to eat bitter almonds that had not yet been processed (prussic acid leached out) it could be fatal. A hand full would do the trick. =================================================== Nuts from a wild variety of the domesticated almonds tree, growing in some of the Eastern Mediterranean area (Western Asia), does contain Glycoside Amygdalin, a chemical, which could became Hydrogen cyanide (or Prussic acid), if the nuts got crushed (or chewed). Domesticated (sweet) almond does not contain this chemical.
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What taste like bitter almonds?
potassium cyanide is a poisen that is distinguised by its smell and taste of bitter almonds
What tastes like almond?
Arsenic tastes like almonds.
Do apple seeds contain arsenic?
Apple seeds do NOT contain arsenic, they contain cyanide.
What is the smell of arsenic?
Arsenic when heated will form Arsenic Trioxide which has an order resembling garlic.
Does arsenic pentaiodide have a metal?
No, arsenic pentaiodide does not contain a metal. It is a covalent compound made up of arsenic and iodine atoms.
Is arsenic in food bad for your health?
Yes, arsenic is a poison. What many people don't know is that apple seeds contain arsenic. That is why you shouldn't eat them.
What foods contain arsenic?
Some fish and seafood contain high amounts of arsenic.This organic type of arsenic is much less harmful to humans than inorganic arsenic from groundwater
What does the term smells like bitter almonds mean?
Arsenic or rat poison as it more commonly know smells like bitter almonds. I found this out from the great Edgar Allen Poe :)
Why are almonds good for you and what type of almonds to buy?
Almonds are good for you because they contain good fats and protein. You should buy raw almonds if possible. They should not be salted.
Is an almond a protein?
Almonds contain protein.
How much oil do almonds contain?
A LOT
Do almonds contain fiber?
Almonds contain a small amount of fiber, but if a person is looking for more fiber in their diet, try to eat more walnuts.
