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...experience the new taste sensation with Miracle Berry TabletsThe Synsepalum dulcificum or Sideroxylon dulcificum is a small tree or shrub, tropical, family Sapotaceae, a native of West Africa, released in Europe since the early eighteenth century, allegedly by French explorers. Synsepalum dulcificum grows up to 10 m high, in hot climates and humid, lowland, on acid soil (pH <5.8). Its growth rate is slow, taking up to 10 years to reach maturity under natural conditions a little less cultured.
Synsepalum dulcificum foliage is evergreen, carrying white flowers throughout the year; at the end of the rainy season (2 times per year) produces berries elongated, ca. 3-4 cm long, deep red. To these are known as miracle fruit because of the content of miraculin in the flesh, a glycoprotein which is linked to the taste buds and masks completely bitter and acidic flavors for a long time, ca. 30 minutes.
This property has given a prestigious culinary in Japan, Europe and USA and is used as a substitute for sugar sweetener in food diet to control diabetes and obesity.
Synsepalum dulcificum
Related Names: miracle fruit, miracle berry, magic berry, Sapotaceae (family).
Habitat: Natural western Africa.
History: Forgotten for two and a half centuries, the first mention of this fruit goes back to 1725.
Active ingredients: Miraculin (protein sweetener).
Uses: Transforms taste sweet and acid in amending the perception of many fragrances, with great effect persistence (approximately 2 hours depending on amount eaten)
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