Miracle Fruit

Think of red berries of a plant originating in West Africa, the Richadella dulcifera or Synsepalum dulcificum by which a protein is extracted sweetener, the "Miracolina".
This protein has no flavor, but the ability to fool the taste buds and make any fresh food that is combined (except coffee and wine), even the harshest.


MIRACLE FRUIT - source: wikipedia.org

Not metabolized by the action of insulin, may be a viable alternative for diabetics (in all cases consult your doctor first).
It seems that his taste is only perceived by the monkeys and humans.
In Japan there are both frozen fruits that the pads of the miracle fruit.
Its spread is very limited, being a plant that is kept very low and that only grows in its natural habitat, thereby preventing a wider dissemination.
A Ikebukuro (the shopping area of Tokyo most important) there is a pastry bar (called the Miracle Fruit fruit) specializes in the use of "Miracolina".
The baker prepares sweets completely devoid of sugar, but before that customers consume them, invites them to chew the berries of miracle fruit, from that moment on, any "sweet" (even though in reality it is not sweet at all), acquires just a pleasant taste.
In Europe the "Miracolina" is unknown in the United States is prohibited from the 70s by the FDA (Food and Drugs Administration).
There was even a genetically modified lettuce by inserting the protein "Miracolina" (yet another commercial interests affecting the nature).