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Are Avocado Pits Edible?

Avocados are great for guacamole!
Avocados are great for guacamole!

A current topic of interest is consuming avocado pits. While there are purported health benefits, there is not enough research to back up those proposed benefits.

Penn State University did some research and state “although the currently available data is promising, for most indications, it remains very preliminary and further studies are needed” and “In addition, the safety of the various extracts of the avocado seeds must be assessed in order to more fully estimate the usefulness of this resource.”

Therefore, it is not recommended to consume avocado pits.

Source: www.californiaavocado.com/blog/march-2016/is-it-safe-to-eat-the-avocado-seed

 

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.
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