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Why do onions make ice water?

When onions are chopped, enzymes that are released react with the sulfur, creating amino acid sulfoxides, which creates a gas of sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide, that triggers a burning sensation via the ciliary nerve.

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