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Re:Food-safety expert warns Silicon Valley $60 ‘raw water’ t... by ashleyn on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:21PM (#16086253)
This is just the continuing misconception among "trendy" consumers that anything "natural" is better for you in every capacity. It bears mentioning that if cynaide were marketable in any capacity, it'd be fully legal to bill it "all-natural".
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Re:Food-safety expert warns Silicon Valley $60 ‘raw water’ t... by the8472 on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:48PM (#16086462)
> It bears mentioning that if cynaide were marketable in any capacity, it'd be fully legal to bill it "all-natural".

That pretty much exists already and is even sold through amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunfood-Apricot-Kernels-Sweet-Organic...

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Re:Food-safety expert warns Silicon Valley $60 ‘raw water’ t... by im3w1l on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:39PM (#16086395)
Bitter almonds are good for cooking and more natural than benzaldehyde.
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