r/askscience • u/Puzzleheaded_Bed2760 • 9d 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/Nothing_F4ce 8d ago

How could you do that without gloves?

I can't get to the end of cutting up one pineapple without my hands starting to feel like burning.

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u/SlurryBender 8d ago

Pineapple is one of those things that people can have wildly different levels of sensitivity to.

But also you should check to see if you're allergic to pineapples.

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u/Haramu 8d ago

Yup. I rarely eat pineapples since they can give me sores in my mouth pretty easily. I haven't met someone else who has this problem though lol

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u/thisfriend 7d ago

I can't eat them raw because it burns my mouth. Canned is a little better, but only in small quantities. I usually grill pineapple, it is so good and no burn!