2, many people have a sore tongue when eating pineapple, which may be because they have not been soaked in salt water. Because we eat it without soaking it in salt water, this enzyme will stimulate the mucosa of our mouth and the epidermis of our lips. Because of these stimuli, it causes the irritation and pain of oral mucosa, so it will feel tongue pain. Put salt in it, and the pain will disappear, because salt can inhibit the activity of pineapple enzyme.