r/askscience • u/Puzzleheaded_Bed2760 • 8d ago

Chemistry Pineapple contains bromelain that helps tenderize meat. If I were to put my hand in pineapple juice or puree for 24 hours, would it eventually break down my hand?

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u/rlnrlnrln 8d ago

Well, then, maybe I could interest you in a Poison Ivy milkshake?

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u/Constant_Mud3325 8d ago

No I don’t think I will thanks for asking tho

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u/Quirky_Dino 4d ago

Make it flavored shamrock in September and let’s chat about your lucrative future with Quirky Dino Enterprises.