Can dogs eat Banana passionfruit?

can dogs eat banana passionfruitNo

Overview

dog-food-safety-information

No, banana passionfruit is not safe for dogs. The fruit contains antioxidants and vitamins, but its seeds are toxic to dogs. Completely deseeding the banana fruit is time-consuming because of the number of seeds it contains. It might not be worth the trouble feeding it to dogs.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Banana passionfruit, also known as Curuba, has vitamins A and C as well as antioxidants.
  • The high fiber content aids in digestion.

Risks

health-risks
  • Although banana passionfruit offers certain health benefits to dogs, the seeds of the banana passionfruit contain cyanide glycosides, which have the ability to produce highly toxic hydrogen cyanide.
  • It is a very challenging task to deseed the fruit. Because there are too many seeds in the banana passionfruit, it is best not to feed this fruit to your dog.
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