Lawson lightly butters and sugars the base of her tin, while Mandal and BBC Good Food’s Sara Buenfeld both make a butter and sugar paste, spiced with ginger in Mandal’s case, to sit underneath the fruit. Oliver deploys a method familiar to me from tarte tatin, melting butter and sugar until molten, then adding the fruit and leaving it to turn “a dark golden” in the pan before arranging it in the cake tin and drizzling the caramel over the top. Delicious, but it leaves the pineapple chewier than I’d like. Bromelain is a group of enzymes found in the stem, juice, and fruit of pineapple. Papain is proteolytic enzyme found in papaya. Both of these protein dissolving enzymes slough off dead skin cells. This chemical exfoliation process can help reduce acne, even skin tone and texture, brighten complexion, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Rathnavelu Vidhya, et al. Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications. Biomed Rep. 2016 Sep; 5(3): 283–288.

Sayago-Ayerdi S, Garcia-Martinez DL, Ramirez-Castillo AC, et al. Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review. Foods . August 2021. Anti-inflammatory properties of a proprietary bromelain extract (Bromeyal™) after in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion. (2021). Pineapples surely channel strong tropical vibes. If you don’t have pineapples at home and need another tropical fruit to substitute it, then mangoes might be your best bet.Pineapple’s vitamin C content may also promote skin health. One cup of pineapple contains 88% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant ( 3). While there have been studies into the medical use of bromelain, "the majority of [them] have methodological issues that make it difficult to draw definite conclusions", as none definitively established efficacy, recommended dosage, long term safety, or adverse interaction with other medications. [10] While skipping on the fruit will change the texture and overall look of your sweet treats, a little bit of pineapple extract will give them a wonderful pineapple aroma.

This stuff is very strong, and has a deliciously powerful aroma. Adding just a few drops will already make an impact on your dish or beverage, either adding or enhancing the pineapple flavor in your recipes with its sweet and slightly tart taste. So, start by adding a drop or two – a little goes a long way here! How to use pineapple extract in recipes Pineapple extract will add its delicious flavor into anything, but it can also be used to enhance recipes that call for pineapples or pineapple juice:You’d usually have to do a bit of research to find the best pineapple extract…except we already did that for you! We’ve also created this list of criteria that helped us determine which pineapple extracts were good and which ones were bad: Allergy Information for Pineapple ( Ananas comosus). InformAll: Communicating About Food Allergies. October 18, 2006. Bromelain is an enzyme extract derived from the stems of pineapples, although it exists in all parts of the fresh pineapple. [1] The extract has a history of folk medicine use. As an ingredient, it is used in cosmetics, as a topical medication, and as a meat tenderizer. [1] Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.