We consulted Rosemary Trout, program director of culinary arts and food science at Drexel University, to explore the science ...

You may have an itchy tongue or sore lips right after you eat pineapple. Because bromelain breaks down proteins, it can "eat away" at your flesh. For this reason, it's also an ingredient in meat ...

Many people experience a mild tingling or burning sensation when eating pineapple. This is due to bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down proteins. According to Michael Tunick, Ph.D., a professor at ...