The main toxic principle which occurs in varying amounts in all parts of the cassava plant is a chemical compound called linamarin (Nartey, 1981). It often coexists with its methyl homologue called methyl-linamarin or lotaustralin.
Australian chemistry teacher James Kennedy wanted to dispel the myth that chemicals are bad for us. He created an ingredient list for natural products, like the banana above, to show that there are many chemicals in our food's natural flavors and colors.
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While bananas contain a variety of chemicals considered moderately toxic, we do not die from their consumption. 23. American Council on Science and Health. It is this paradox some chemicals in bananas can be potentially hazardous, but they do not harm us...
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Toxic chemicals are present in paper drinking straws.
