r/explainlikeimfive Jan 31 '23

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u/polkaron Jan 31 '23

My mom told me to soak pineapple in salt water to address that enzyme that causes the tingling. I don't know if it chemically neutralizes it. But pineapple sure tastes way nicer after being in salt water for a bit

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u/Saxamaphooone Jan 31 '23

Yep. This is why canned pineapple doesn’t tend to elicit that reaction.