One of my friends told me that the core of a pinapple is poisonous, and I just bought a whole pinapple so I was just wonder if she was right or if she's just crazy in the head. thanks.
2007-04-10 08:55:45 · 12 answers · asked by illusional_reveur 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
No. The cores of pineapples are not poisonous. However, they are hard to slice and chew. Also, if too much of pineapple core is eaten, fibrous balls will form in the intestines because of the strands that make it up. When I say "too much", I mean A LOT. This is rare, so don't worry about it! Go on and eat the core, I'm sure it'll do no harm.
2007-04-10 09:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sultana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is crazy. Why would stores sell whole pinapples if the center was poisonous? There would be lawsuits galore and hospital emergency rooms full if that were true.
2007-04-10 16:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is misinformed-the core is what commercial pinapple juice is made from. Its a little on the hard side, but totally safe. I make fresh juice with them all of the time
2007-04-10 16:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by beebs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, It is not poisonous It is the core and it is stringy and hard to chew.
I just remove that part.
2007-04-10 16:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by flo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they are not. You can eat them if you want to, but they are very fibrous and hard to chew.
2007-04-10 16:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? I personally would think she's crazy...Not sure...I might have to research that.....Thanks F.M.I
2007-04-10 16:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO that is silly but it does make your tounge itchy
2007-04-10 16:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mary Kay Rep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No silly. Your friend is crazy!!!
2007-04-10 16:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by Tristan Robert Due March 20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, otherwise pineapples might be illegal to sell.
2007-04-10 15:59:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but the leaves are.
2007-04-10 15:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by Cheffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋