FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE聽|聽October 06, 2014

Why does toothpaste make orange juice taste awful? (video)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2014 鈥� It鈥檚 happened to many of us: Half asleep in the morning, you finish brushing your teeth and reach for your daily glass of orange juice. After taking a big swig, you spit it back out, making a face like you鈥檝e just chewed on a lemon. Turns out, a specific chemical in your toothpaste is responsible for that nasty taste. This week, Reactions explains why toothpaste and orange juice don鈥檛 mix. Learn all about it at .

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