Why does metal spoon taste weird after touching aluminium foil?

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I always cringe and unable to eat with that spoon due to the taste and sensation after it touches aluminium foil.
Why is this?

Thank you!

In: Chemistry

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Galvanic reaction. I am very sensitive to this as well.

Essentially, electrons are transferring from the aluminum to the steel.

Here’s an explainer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion

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