Toona sinensis buds are not recommended to be eaten raw. Toona sinensis bud contains nitrate and nitrite, which is easy to cause food poisoning when eaten raw. Scalding Toona sinensis buds with boiling water can reduce the contents of nitrite and nitrate, and reduce the contents of tannic acid and oxalic acid in Toona sinensis buds, which is more conducive to health at this time.

Can Toona sinensis buds be eaten raw?

In the process of planting Toona sinensis buds in the market, vegetable farmers will spray various fertilizers on the leaves in order to promote the growth of Toona sinensis buds. These fertilizers are not only harmful to human body, but also lead to the increase of nitrate content in Toona sinensis buds, which is easy to cause food poisoning when eaten raw.

Toona sinensis bud contains some oxalic acid, which affects the taste and calcium absorption. Eating Toona sinensis raw is not recommended.