Crabapple is not poisonous
With regard to a possible poison content, a look at the botanical classification gives the first signals of the all-clear. The magnificent crabapple varieties are closely related to the cultivated apple, which every child knows as a fruity vitamin bomb. Malus hybrids therefore do not pose a health risk. This applies to big and small, humans and animals.
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Rich in vitamins - low in calories
Crabapple spices up any diet plan. With a meager 76 calories per 100 grams, the fruit satisfies cravings and doesn't land on your hips. Your defenses benefit from a whopping 8 milligrams of vitamin C and various minerals.
Edible fruits
Some of the most beautiful ornamental apples spoil us not only with furious flowers, but also produce edible fruits up to 4 cm in size. You can even nibble them fresh from the tree. The tart, sour taste also gives us creative ideas for preparation. Let these suggestions inspire you:
- Processed into fruity jam or refreshing jelly
- Pickled in fruit schnapps, calvados or vodka
- Prepared as a puree with boiled potatoes and fried onions
For cake fans, the colorful ornamental apples serve as a sweet and sour cake topping. Apple pancakes are not only successful with garden apples, they also taste good with peeled, cored ornamental apples.
Tips
It is one of the popular myths that apple seeds are poisonous. In fact, the hydrogen cyanide content is minimal. Health problems only arise if you chew large amounts of kernels and swallow them. After decomposition by gastric acid, the hydrocyanic acid would have to get back into the airways through massive belching in order to act as a toxin there.
