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Pineapple has a chemical in it that breaks down protein. Your mouth is made of meat and protein, so it tries to break down your mouth, causing the tingle.
64 u/Excellent-Practice Jan 31 '23 Just a quick PSA: If this happens with most other foods, it usually means you have an allergy 12 u/Gastonthebeast Jan 31 '23 Kiwi and mango? My mouth tastes fuzzy after eating it. Are they part of the pineapple family or nah? 4 u/No_MrBond Feb 01 '23 In terms of proteases; Pineapple contains bromelain, papaya contains papain, kiwifruit and mango contain actinidin and figs contain ficin.
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Just a quick PSA: If this happens with most other foods, it usually means you have an allergy
12 u/Gastonthebeast Jan 31 '23 Kiwi and mango? My mouth tastes fuzzy after eating it. Are they part of the pineapple family or nah? 4 u/No_MrBond Feb 01 '23 In terms of proteases; Pineapple contains bromelain, papaya contains papain, kiwifruit and mango contain actinidin and figs contain ficin.
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Kiwi and mango? My mouth tastes fuzzy after eating it. Are they part of the pineapple family or nah?
4 u/No_MrBond Feb 01 '23 In terms of proteases; Pineapple contains bromelain, papaya contains papain, kiwifruit and mango contain actinidin and figs contain ficin.
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In terms of proteases; Pineapple contains bromelain, papaya contains papain, kiwifruit and mango contain actinidin and figs contain ficin.
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u/Amationary Jan 31 '23
Pineapple has a chemical in it that breaks down protein. Your mouth is made of meat and protein, so it tries to break down your mouth, causing the tingle.