Has anyone died eating apple seeds?

Almost certainly. Worldwide, about 50,000,000 people die each year. About 80,000,000,000 apples are eaten each year. So the chances are reasonably high that at least one of those people dies whilst eating an apple, possibly including the seeds. Oh, wait! read more

So the chances are reasonably high that at least one of those people dies whilst eating an apple, possibly including the seeds. Oh, wait! You probably want to know if anybody has died as a result of eating apple seeds - because they supposedly contain cyanide. read more

Most apple cores contain around 5 apple seeds. However, this amount will vary based on the health of the plant. You would need to finely chew and eat about 200 apple seeds, or about 40 apple cores, to receive a fatal dose. read more

Yes, Apple Seeds and Cherry Pits Contain Cyanide 44 This entry was posted on August 14, 2015 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 1, 2018) Apple seeds, cherry pits, and apricot seeds all contain a small amount of cyanide. read more