What's in nuts
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From MoleculeFinder's curated list for nuts. Every molecule in nuts.
Molecules in it 8
- Oleic acidC18H34O2
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The monounsaturated fat that makes up most of olive oil, and the reason olive oil stays liquid in the fridge where butter goes hard.
As a pure substance: LD50 74,000 mg/kg (rat, oral) from source
- Linoleic acidC18H32O2
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The essential omega-6 fat your body cannot make, abundant in sunflower, corn, and soybean oil.
As a pure substance: LD50 280 mg/kg (mouse, other) from source
- TocopherolC28H48O2
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The family of compounds sold as vitamin E, added to oils and cosmetics because it stops fats from oxidizing and turning rancid.
- MagnesiumMg
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The metal that burns with a blinding white flame, the lightest structural metal in use, and the ion at the centre of every chlorophyll molecule. Element 12.
As a pure substance, its GHS hazard label: signal word Danger; Flammable, Irritant from source
- CopperCu
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The first metal people smelted, and the reason electricity is affordable to move. It is also a trace nutrient and a surface that kills bacteria on contact. Element 29.
As a pure substance: LD50 3.5 mg/kg (mouse, other) from source
- SeleniumSe
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A trace nutrient the body needs for a handful of enzymes, and the element that made the first photocopiers work. Element 34.
As a pure substance: LD50 6,700 mg/kg (rat, oral) from source
- Phytic acidC6H18O24P6
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The phosphorus store in seeds, grains, and nuts. It binds iron and zinc, which is why soaking and sprouting improve mineral absorption.
- BiotinC10H16N2O3S
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Vitamin B7, sold in high doses as a hair and nail supplement. Raw egg white blocks its absorption, which is how it was discovered.
As a pure substance: LD50 10,000 mg/kg (mouse, oral) from source
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