Bitter Apricot Kernels, Himalayan 120g

Bitter Apricot Kernels are the seeds from inside stones at the heart of apricots and have a brown colour, these have high levels of vitamin B17 (amygdalin) in them*.Once sold as food suitable for human consumption in their raw state these are now only sold for cosmetic use or as an ingredient to be used in cooked/baked food, this is due to updated regulations from 2017.

* Our apricot kernels may contain up to 150mg per kg of amygdalin.  The FSA (Food Standards Agency) has set a maximum level of 20mg/kg for all apricot kernels sold for human consumption raw, EC regulation 2017/1237.

In order to remain compliant with the FSA, we only sell Bitter Apricot Kernels for use as above. Commonly used ground in body scrubs, facial scrubs and as a beauty exfoliation ingredient. They can be easily used for this purpose, either alone, or with Fine Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt and Coconut Oil to create an all natural body scrub to keep skin healthy and glowing!

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