Pine Nut Bitterness: Causes, Symptoms & Relief - A Comprehensive Guide

Pine nuts, which are used in pesto sauce and sprinkled over salads and fish, have been causing problems for some consumers. Some people have experienced an unpleasantly bitter or metallic taste after eating them. The bitter taste has lingered for days, making it difficult to eat other foods. The cause of so-called "pine mouth" is not yet known, but the British Food Standards Agency and Allergy UK report it is not the result of toxins or allergies. The condition clears up after a few days, but there are some things you can do to make the bitterness go away sooner.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid aloe vera
• Charcoal tablets

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink liquid aloe vera. You can purchase this from health food stores and drugstores.

• 2

  Take activated charcoal tablets. These are created for consumption and are used to detox from drugs and to absorb gases in the digestive system. They are available at drugstores.

• 3

  Avoid buying pine nuts that are past their sell-by date, and store them in an airtight container away from sunlight to prevent them from going rancid.