Uncle Al wrote:
>
> Steve Turner wrote:
> >
> > On 9 Feb 2005 13:33:27 -0800, "Meryl" > wrote:
> >
> > >All,
> > >
> > >Next time we'll try putting in a teensy bit of baking soda before the
> > >sugar. Hope that will be a little healthier!
> >
> > Be mindful of the fact that adding baking soda will mean that you're
> > adding sodium. The relative health risk will depend somewhat on the
> > intended consumer. If the consumer is a very active, non-overweight
> > kid, sugar might be better.
> >
> > The best solution might be aspartame. No sodium, no calories.
>
> The best solution to sour lemonade is miraculin from the miracle berry
> (Richadella dulcifica aka Synsepalum dulcificum Daniell),
>
> Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1079(3) 303-7 (1991)
>
> Google
> miraculin 1100 hits
>
> 100% natural, too.
>
> --
> Uncle Al
> http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/
> (Toxic URL! Unsafe for children and most mammals)
> http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/qz.pdf

We actually have a miracle fruit tree in our yard. It really is amazing
how much it changes the taste of things - give me a lemon and a miracle
fruit over the sweetest orange you can find any day.
Things that already do taste sweet are absolutely disgusting for about
half an hour after chewing a berry though.

Rob.