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organic bitter apricot kernel

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Alerts on record10 Hazardtoo high content of cyanide Country of originIndia First alertDecember 3, 2018 Latest alertDecember 3, 2018 On our lists sinceAugust 10, 2026
too high content of cyanide (2225 mg/kg - ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernel from India, intended for AustriaQuoted from the source as published.

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organic bitter apricot kernel is a niche product with a reputation that comes mostly from its caution label rather than from everyday cooking. By our assessment, the main issue is not flavour but risk: bitter apricot kernels are known for naturally occurring compounds that can release cyanide, so this is the sort of food people handle very carefully, if at all. That makes it very different from ordinary nuts or baking seeds, which is exactly why it sits on the fringe of the grocery shelf. In practice it is not a casual snack; it is something discussed in terms of limits, warnings and serving size. The concrete downside is enough to define it, and the organic tag does not change that basic trade-off. The product is more about restraint than pleasure, and the margin for error is the whole story.
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