it doesn't come from almonds but there are trace elements of cyanide in almonds. the type of almonds we typically eat, which are called sweet almonds, do not contain a substantial amount of cyanide. remember, it is a TRACE substance in almonds and it will not harm you to eat them.
For industrial purposes cyanide is synthesized by reacting ammonia, methane, and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst.
Cyanide smells of almonds.
cyanide --- probably hydrogen cyanide gas supposedly smells like almonds.
Seeds that contain cyanide include apple seeds, apricot pits, cherry pits, and peach pits. These seeds contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide in the body when ingested. It's important to avoid consuming these seeds in large quantities to prevent cyanide poisoning.
No, but the peach pit does resemble a large almond in appearance. the taste is different.More info:Almonds are a nut that is grown on trees, much like other nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, etc.
Almonds: Silent Killers or Yummy Nut?There are 2 types of almond nuts: bitter and sweet. Bitter almonds contain the cyanide that can make you sick (4-9 mg of hydrogen cyanide per almond). But, this form of cyanic acid needs to be processed chemically to produce the poison. So, rest assured, you can go on a crazy binge of yummy nutty goodness... FYI you will get probably a tummy ache, just like when you eat too much of anything.
Cyanide smells of almonds.
About 4 to 9 mg of cyanide can be extracted from bitter almonds. It would take - literally - thousands of almonds to poison you. So munch away.
Cyanide Poisoning.
They're fine to eat raw. It's the shells of almonds that contains cyanide.
Cyanide poisoning can make the breath smell like almonds.
In books, the small of bitter almonds on a body indicates cyanide poisoning.
potassium cyanide is a poisen that is distinguised by its smell and taste of bitter almonds
The smell of almonds can be indicative of the presence of hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas, which has a bitter almond-like scent in low concentrations. However, there are no explosives that naturally smell like almonds.
Hydrogen cyanide gas smells like bitter almonds. This odor is often compared to the smell of cyanide, which is a deadly poison. It is important to note that a person's ability to detect this odor can vary.
cyanide --- probably hydrogen cyanide gas supposedly smells like almonds.
It depends. Most almonds contain cyanide ( a poisonous compound). We don't eat these almonds, so the almonds that we can eat are ok for dogs, but don't eat or feed anything wild almonds.
Cyanide is the poison found in green almonds, though the almonds sold in shops is unlikely to be poisonous unless eaten in a massive quantity at one sitting.