On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:44:22 +1300, Miche >
wrote:

>It's a protein-digesting enzyme. Papayas and kiwifruit have similar
>enzymes. Care needs to be taken when using them in marinades for meat.
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>
>Miche

Eating raw pineapple or kiwi turns the inside of my mouth into
something that vaguely resembles ground beef.

Jo Anne