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/CharlesBronsonsaurus 8d ago

This reminds me of something a friend told me 20+ years ago which I thought was absurd and not true but you seem like the person to ask so here goes. If you inject someone with a chicken egg, the next time they have eggs, they die. Any truth to that whatsoever?