cassava root: the plant that causes 300 accidental deaths every year (it produces cyanide)

[SufferingInDenmark]

popular in Thailand and some other countries.
they say it produces a large amount of cyanide.
anyone got any info on this?
it's a normal food available everywhere, but the thing is, you have to cook it and peel it before it's safe.
it sounds like a great possibility.
cyanide would be my favorite way to go out

 

[bomber22]

Lots of seeds or pits contain cyanide. Cherry pits, peach pits, apple seeds to name a few.

 

[SufferingInDenmark]

Lots of seeds or pits contain cyanide. Cherry pits, peach pits, apple seeds to name a few.

yeah in extremely low quantity. cassava however is said to have like 50 times as much

 

[bomber22]

This is what I've found so far.

"here are two types of cassava: sweet and bitter. Bitter cassava is hardier but has a much higher cyanide content. Most of the cassava used in the United States is sweet"

What to know about cassava

Cassava is a root vegetable people eat worldwide. Raw cassava can be toxic when people ingest it. Learn about cassava benefits, risks, and preparation here.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

 

[SufferingInDenmark]

This is what I've found so far.

"here are two types of cassava: sweet and bitter. Bitter cassava is hardier but has a much higher cyanide content. Most of the cassava used in the United States is sweet"

What to know about cassava

Cassava is a root vegetable people eat worldwide. Raw cassava can be toxic when people ingest it. Learn about cassava benefits, risks, and preparation here.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

i see. thank god i'm not in usa then lol.
i bet in thailand we could get it easily