So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times sweeter than sugar

Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by safety1st on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:28AM (#36929098)

These are both very small amounts of a substance, relative to the size of a Coke can. I think if Coke wanted a sweeter formula, bumping up to 250-300mg of aspartame or using a blend of existing additives or something would not be a problem for them.

Given how sensitive consumers are to changes in its taste, I think the overriding concern for Coke would be not changing the flavor of the formula.

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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by tmikaeld on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:38AM (#36929140)

That's a good point, a good taste is often a concert and not a single-person band.

My point was more towards the end of the scale, it wouldn't be great if all food got sweetened to the limit - just to be able to get noticed at all.

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