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1 year ago

in OhGizmo! » Archive » Miracle Berry Tablets Mess With Your Tastebuds on OhGizmo!
It's called "miracle" because the cause of the reaction is a protein called miraculin, which binds with the taste buds and acts as a sweetness inducer when it comes in contact with acids.

An interesting, recent article in the NYTimes about it: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/dining/28flav...
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