Question No.  18085 :
Is it true that durian seeds are poisonous?

The seeds of Durio zibethinus are edible after boiling or roasting. Fresh durian seeds contain some small amounts of protein (about 1.6%), but consist largely of carbohydrates (about 46.%). Oil or fat content is reported to be roughly 0.5%. On the lipid constituents of both the arils and seeds of durian, it was reported that cyclopropene fatty acids including sterculic, dihydrosterculic and malvalic acids were present in the uncooked seeds but not in the aril. Due to the toxic and perhaps carcinogenic nature of these substances, it would be unwise to ingest uncooked durian seeds. It is of interest that no indication exists in the literature that durian seeds are ever eaten uncooked by any native peoples. Question Asked By:

Name: twinkle de leon

Age Group: 13 to 20

Occupation Type: Others

Education Level: Under Graduate