Are rotten apples poisonous?

URBANA - Fallen apples from homeowners' fruit trees may contain patulin, a toxic chemical produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Penicillin. Consequently, the fruit should not be eaten or used in baking.
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What happens if you eat a rotten apple?

"Someone who is particularly sensitive or who gets sick from moldy fruit may experience nausea, vomiting or diarrhea as well as other food poisoning symptoms." She also cautions that some types of mold are more dangerous than others.
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Can you get sick from bad apples?

Like most fruits, apples can go bad and make you sick.
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Can you eat around a rotten apple?

You can remove it and eat the rest of the apple. If you see several large brown spots, the apple is rotting. Don't eat it.
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How do you know if an apple is spoiled?

Although not a perfect test, your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your apples have gone bad beyond the shelf life. Some common traits of bad apples are a grainy, soft interior and wrinkled skin along with discoloration and bruising. Avoid any apples with mold on the bottom.
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Can you cut mold off apples?

Fruits and vegetables, FIRM

Use. Cut off at least 1 inch around and below the mold spot (keep the knife out of the mold itself so it will not cross-contaminate other parts of the produce). Small mold spots can be cut off FIRM fruits and vegetables with low moisture content.
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Can bad apples give you diarrhea?

One of the biggest offenders is fructose, which is found naturally in fruits (such as peaches, pears, cherries, and apples) or added to foods and drinks, such as applesauce, soda, and juice beverages. Many people who ingest more than 40 to 80 grams of fructose per day will get diarrhea.
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Can you eat brown apple slices?

We've all been there; you leave a few apple slices out too long, or take too long to eat your way around an apple, and you're confronted with an unpleasant sight. Your once crispy, juicy white apple has turned a dismal shade of brown. Not very appetizing. The good news is that a brown apple is perfectly safe to eat.
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Can you eat apples with bitter pit?

Q Can I still eat apples affected by bitter pit? A Yes, although if the bitter pit is extensive the fruit may be unpalatable. Fruit with bitter pit does not store well, as the damaged areas tend to rot.
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What should I do if I ate rotten fruit?

“If you accidentally eat a piece of fruit with mold, [chances are] nothing is going to happen,” Gravely told HuffPost. “Don't worry about it. Most people won't get sick from eating moldy foods. Of course, some people are more sensitive than others.
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Is it OK to eat bruised apples?

The reaction does change the color as well as make the tissue feel softer or even mushy but it is not an indication that the fruit should no longer be eaten. The bruise is simply displeasing aesthetically but not a health hazard.
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Why does my apple taste like poison?

This disorder is the result of a lack of calcium in the fruit. Calcium may be plentiful in the soil and in the leaves or bark of the apple tree, but lacking in the fruit. The symptoms of apple bitter are mildly water-soaked lesions on the skin of the apple that become evident beneath the skin as the disorder develops.
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Why does my apple taste like soap?

Contaminated food or drink

The taste of soap is so strong that even a trace of it can change the taste of food and water. A soapy taste in the mouth may happen if a person: eats off dishes they have failed to rinse properly. washes vegetables or fruit in water that has soap in it.
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Why does my apple have brown spots inside?

Bitter Pit

There are also brown spots inside the apple's flesh. It is caused by a calcium deficiency in the fruit and can appear while the fruit is still on the tree or appear within the first month or two of cold storage.
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When should you not eat an apple?

It's best to discard apples that are soft or show other physical signs of expiration, as moisture content under the skin can indicate contamination (5). You can usually tell whether an apple has started to go bad by examining its appearance. Apples that have gone bad should be discarded.
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Can an apple mold from the inside?

Moldy core is restricted to the core; it does not progress into the fruit flesh (see picture). When the fungi spread from the core into the flesh, causing the flesh to decay, it is called core rot. Moldy core and core rot are two different diseases.
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What happens when an apple oxidizes?

When an apple is cut (or bruised), oxygen is introduced into the injured plant tissue. When oxygen is present in cells, polyphenol oxidase (PPO) enzymes in the chloroplasts rapidly oxidize phenolic compounds naturally present in the apple tissues to o-quinones, colorless precursors to brown-colored secondary products.
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Why do apples make my stomach hurt?

Apples, watermelon, and grapes are all high in a type of sugar called fructose. Many people have a fructose intolerance or sensitivity, meaning their body has a hard time digesting this sugar. The result? “One of the biggest symptoms is diarrhea, but you can also have gas and abdominal pain,” Gans says.
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What causes rapid bowel movement after eating?

The gastrocolic reflex is a normal reaction the body has to eating food in varying intensities. When food hits your stomach, your body releases certain hormones. These hormones tell your colon to contract to move food through your colon and out of your body. This makes room for more food.
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What causes immediate diarrhea after eating?

Acute postprandial diarrhea is often caused by a transient illness like the stomach flu or food poisoning. When it's ongoing, postprandial diarrhea might be a symptom of a chronic illness like lactose intolerance, IBS, or celiac disease.
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Is eating fruit with mold harmful?

Mold can penetrate and grow inside the soft flesh of fruit where you can't see it. Consuming moldy food can cause allergic reactions, as well as respiratory problems. When you find a few moldy pieces of fruit inside a container, throw out the moldy fruit and any pieces of fruit that are directly touching them.
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How soon after eating mold do you get sick?

Q: How long after eating moldy bread will I get sick? If you end up getting sick from eating bad bread, it will happen within a few hours. Moldy bread can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms.
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Why do apples rot from the inside out?

Wet core rot

It can be caused by a number of fungi, including Penicillium expansum, the fungus that causes blue mold, and Mucor piriformis, the fungus that causes mucor rot. It enters through the fruit's open calyx when it is immersed in contaminated water during dumping and flotation.
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Why does my mouth taste like bleach?

When the kidneys fail to remove all of the urea, the urea breaks down into ammonia. Hence, the reason people with renal problems often have breath that smells like chemicals or ammonia breath. Additionally, the body is unable to absorb calcium properly as a result of kidney disease.
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Why does my vomit taste like soap?

Short-term, acute exposure to sodium fluoride may give you symptoms such as a soapy taste in your mouth, vomiting, or shock. These symptoms should clear up with prompt treatment, so call your doctor as soon as you notice them.
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