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Daily discussion. ⚡⚡⚡ Tuesday, 30 July, 2024 (aussie.zone)

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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ate quite a bit of raw pineapple today. Tongue felt funny and tingly afterwards.

Still not very comfortable, like I burnt it.

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Pineapple (raw) has a LOT of enzymes in it - which is why you can't set raw pineapple in jelly cos the enzymes denature the proteins in the jelly. Also, its a bromeliad, and a very 'primitive' plant, so has evolved a lot of chemical defenses. That burning/tingling sensation also means that the pineapple wasn't quite ripe enough. I get this reaction too, but not everyone does. Not my favorite fruit. EDIT: same thing with monstera fruits - the little black bits can seriously sting if not scraped off.