The Miracle Fruit?

The New York Times recently had an article about a miracle fruit, called Synsepalum dulcificum (Is that English?). Apparently, its more like a drug then a fruit, but who is stressing the details here... "The miracle fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, is native to West Africa and has been known to Westerners since the 18th century. 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, according to a scientist who has studied the fruit, Linda Bartoshuk at the University of Florida’s Center for Smell and Taste. Dr. Bartoshuk said she did not know of any dangers associated with eating miracle fruit" (NY Times). So what does it do you ask? Well one girl drank a Guinness with lemon sorbet dropped into the glass, and said it tasted like a chocolate shake. Another dropped Tabasco on her tongue and proclaimed it was glazed doughnut. Yum, love glazed doughnuts. Thats some crazy business right there. If anyone knows where to get their hands on one of these fruits, let me know. - Chris
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