Why did Honey Kiss Melon from the U.S. sting my mouth?
On June 1, I bought three Sugar Kiss melons in the USA. When I got home, I washed them under tap water and used EcoMax Hypoallergenic Fruit & Veggie Wash, to try to wash away any COVID19 viruses on the melons. Then I stored them in my fridge. On June 1 and 2, my family and I ate two of them, without incident.
On June 3, after 15 minutes of eating it and nothing else, our mouths started to burn and itch! We had to keep drinking filtered water to stop the stinging! On the outside, the melon had some black spots — see below. But on the inside, it was orange, looked normal and safe. We've eaten many Sugar Kiss melons in our life, and this is the first time this stinging happened!
An allergist tested us for oral allergy syndromes, but confirmed that none of us are allergic to fruits or melons. I suspect something was wrong with the third melon. But what was wrong?
Best Answer
So - and this nothing related to cooking at all, but may be an answer to your question - I had a look at the ingredients list for Eco-Max Hypoallergenic Fruit and Veggie Wash, and noted that the first ingredient (besides water) is something called Decyl Glucoside
Now, despite the hypoallergenic tag, Decyl Glucoside is an allergen. It has been part of the standard contact dermatitis allergen testing panel since 2009.
It is likely that you had a reaction to the decyl glucoside. Wash your fruit well with fresh water. Products like the above do nothing to affect the activity of SARS-CoV-2, but may be useful in physical removal. Having said that, they won't be any more effective than regular soap. If you want to find one that does affect SARS-CoV-2, see List N from the EPA.
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How do you know when a Honey Kiss melon is ripe?
Ripe melons have a nice smell and give lightly to the touch. Ripe sugar kiss melons can be refrigerated for up to five days. Once they are cut up, they should be eaten within three days.What do Kiss melons taste like?
Description/Taste The flavor of the Honey Kiss melon is very sweet, with a Brix level ranging between 12-16. Choose Honey Kiss melons with a sweet honey aroma and a few brown spots on the outside as these are sugar spots indicating an extremely sweet melon.Are Sugar Kiss melon good for you?
Known as one of the sweetest varieties of melon, this melt in your mouth treat is also a good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Sugar Kiss melons can be a great addition to salads, as an appetizer with cured meats such as prosciutto, in smoothies, or simply diced up.Is a Kiss melon a cantaloupe?
What is this? Sugar Kiss is actually considered a Hami melon type. Since most people are familiar with the grocery store cantaloupe that is where our comparison will begin.Don't Close Your Mouth while watching this...
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