Are bell pepper seeds poisonous?

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I know this might sound a bit strange, but are bell pepper seeds poisonous? My mom has always told me that the seeds inside red, yellow, and green peppers are toxic, so she insists that I remove them all. I really don't believe they are harmful, and my grandmother (her mom) agrees with me. Since this belief seems to have been passed down, I have my doubts about its accuracy. I've even told my mom that I plan to eat one with the seeds to prove her wrong, or leave a pepper with seeds in a salad to see if anyone has any adverse reactions! Please tell me that the seeds are safe to eat, so I can share a laugh with my mom! Thanks! 🙂

Laurianne Waelchi Sr. · Accepted Answer

No the seeds are not poisonous. They are, however, very bitter (as is the pith). But, apart from being bitter, they are not poisonous. 
I am sure everyone has eaten a stray seed or two in food and we are all here to tell the tale, no ill effects. Also, if they were badly poisonous, there would at least be a warning on packs of peppers (or they would be removed before sale). Or they would not sell peppers as a fruit full stop!

Vada Gutkowski · Answer

Bell Pepper Seeds Edible

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Ok, I know I sound really strange asking this... but are bell pepper seeds poisonous? My mum has always told me that the seeds inside a red/yellow/green pepper are poisonous, so she makes me take them all out. I really don't think they are, and my Granny (her mum) says that too, and she's a...

Anonymous · Answer

Don't laugh at your Mum it's rude love. That said these seeds are safe to eat & i eat them every time i have a bell pepper. Misinformation get passed down that's all so please be kind to your Mum on this one. Like you i had wondered if eating these seeds were safe & had always binned them then i did a Google search a number of years back & read they were safe to eat & have eaten them ever since

Anonymous · Answer

I have never heard that. I have eaten lots in my lifetime. If the seeds were poisonous, shops would not be allowed to sell them and people would be dying all over the place.

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Mr. Richmond Abshire Jr. · Answer

We give the seeds to our gerbil and she loves them!  Glad to hear they are ok for people too!

Anonymous · Answer

Nope they're not dangerous. I always leave them in and add the to the dish I'm making to add texture.

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