What chemicals are in a pineapple?

Answer 1

One of the most important properties found in pineapple is a mixture of sulfur-containing protein-digesting enzymes—called proteolytic enzymes or proteases—called Bromelain. Which is a powerful anti-inflamitory.

Studies have shown that bromelain can also be useful in the reduction of platelet clumping and blood clots in the bloodstream, especially in the arteries. It may even be useful in the treatment of AIDS to stop the spread of HIV. Its side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, menorrhagia (excessively heavy menstrual flow) and possible

Answer 2

I have no idea why this question is in R&S but I thought it interesting and got me this from a google safari:

pineapples are grown in intensive conditions with the aid of a cocktail of chemicals. However, the pineapple is a short plant and lacks the ground cover and humus-producing leaves of the banana. The loss of ground cover has resulted in a massive increase in erosion and accelerated the run-off of pesticides into the once pristine lowland river systems. The pineapple plants also play host to a fly, which feeds off the blood of cattle in the neighbouring fields and can cause them each to lose a kilo in weight per day. As a result the cattle farmers are also using more pesticides to tackle the flies. I have spoken to smallholders forced off the land, their livestock poisoned, their livelihoods gone, leaving them with no option but to sell up to the fruit companies. I visited communities that depend on the river as a lifeline and which are now seriously affected by the poisoning of fish and the silting up of waterways. These communities rely on subterranean fresh watercourses as their only source of drinking water but these aquifers have also been affected by pesticides (such as Bromasil) and the wells are now contaminated.
Both the trade unions and Caterina Wesseling are very damning about the certification of fruit production. Some of these framework agreements are voluntary internal standards, which lead us to believe that fruit is produced in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. External monitors do visit the plantations but they only see those workers who have been selected by the company and not the trade union representatives or the scientists involved in monitoring, so they do not get a clear and accurate picture of what happens day-to-day. In fact, many of the workers enjoy the days when inspections take place, since correct working procedures are more likely to be adhered to and they may get the chance to go home early! Dr Wesseling is particularly critical of Rainforest Alliance: “Yes, what a lovely name - it would lead you to believe this was paradise - but as far we are concerned they continue to certify conditions which are unacceptable.”

Answer 3

Water is a primary one, cellulose is another, and you'll find a high amount of vitamin C.

You might want to get a mass spectrometer.

(And ignore the people saying CHNOPS... those are elements, not chemicals)

Answer 4

Over 90% of it is water.

Answer 5

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, other such elements. Try asking this in the correct section though.

*Zaps this question with the ray of DEATH*

Answer 6

for sure, CHNOPS

carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur = in all living stuff on earth