Why does pineapple peel the tongue? Behind this strange feeling hides a surprising phenomenon that few people suspect.
You have probably already felt this strange feeling By tasting a piece of pineapple: a tingling tongue, a slight unpleasant feeling, sometimes even accompanied by irritation. This phenomenon intrigues or annoys, but it has a very precise explanation.
On Tiktok, Dr. Karan, known for his fun scientific videoslooked into the question. So what does it really happen in your mouth when you Check in this exotic fruit ?
Pineapple, a fruit that does not allow itself to be eaten without responses
If pineapple stings the tongue, it is not a simple coincidence. Behind this feeling hides a fascinating microscopic phenomenonhighlighted by the Tiktok SF Microscopy chain.
Using impressive images au microscopewe discover that this fruit actually releases thousands of tiny needlescalled raffia. “Crystal in the shape of needles that is found in certain vegetable or animal cells”define The Robert.
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These structures invisible to the naked eye puncture Membranes of the mouthcausing immediate irritation. But that’s not all. Pineapple also contains a formidable enzyme: La Bromélainne.
His role? Decompose proteins… including those that make up our oral environment. “It’s like pineapple was trying to digest us“explains Dr. Karan.
In other words, with each bite, this fruit is slightly attacking the internal mouth fabrics. Fortunately, this duel does not last long: once swallowed, the pineapple passes into the expert hands of the stomach acidswhich in turn take over from digestion.
When the fruits attack your mouth
Pineapple is not the only one dumbfounded By leaving a tingling feeling on the tongue. Other fruits, such as kiwi, fig or even papaya, reserve the same surprising effect. With humor, Dr. Karan describes them as having “An appetite for human flesh“.
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Obviously, this is not a real feast, but a Enzymatic process similar to that of pineapple, which causes this slight irritation.
Fortunately, there is a simple tip to escape this unpleasant feeling. Just cook the fruit or leave it soak in salt water Before tasting it.
An effective method that neutralizes enzymes responsible for this curious effect and allowsfully appreciate these fruits… Without having the impression of being nibbled in return.
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