miraculin

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miraculin (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A natural sugar substitute, a glycoprotein extracted from the miracle berry.
- 2008 May 28, Patrick Farrell And Kassie Bracken, “A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue”, in New York Times‎:
  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.

单词	miraculin
释义	miraculin English Etymology This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.? +‎ -in Noun miraculin (uncountable) (biochemistry) A natural sugar substitute, a glycoprotein extracted from the miracle berry. 2008 May 28, Patrick Farrell And Kassie Bracken, “A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue”, in New York Times‎: 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.
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