This Fruit Is Literally Eating You Back

Every time you bite into a fresh pineapple, something strange is happening inside your mouth, the fruit is fighting back. In this episode, we uncover the bizarre science of bromelain, the surprising history of how pineapples once bankrupted British aristocrats, and the simple tricks to eat raw pineapple without the burn. CHAPTERS 0:00 - The Strange Tingle You've Felt 0:35 - Meet Bromelain: The Protein Hitman 0:59 - Your Mouth Is Under Attack 2:00 - The Cannery Workers Who Lost Their Fingerprints 2:37 - When Pineapples Cost $8,000 3:31 - How To Eat Pineapple Without The Pain 4:24 - The Tiny Battle In Your Mouth Subscribe to Curion for more stories about the things you thought you knew. #Pineapple #Bromelain #FoodScience #HiddenHistory #Curiosity #Curion