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Miracle Berry

Description by @jominime

Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a tropical plant whose red berries contain miraculin, a protein that temporarily makes sour foods taste sweet by binding to taste buds.
turns everything you eat, sweet; sweetener alternative.

The berries can make pineapple sweet, coffee sweet, literally just makes everything taste sweet for a while.

amazing source of vitamins C, K, A and E & is loaded with amino acids.

low calories and the fruit comes with an array of polyphenolic compounds, antioxidants that fight free radicals thus preventing various chronic conditions.

reduces insulin resistance in diabetic people, and prevents spike in blood sugar.

if consumed on a regular basis, it’ll trigger the production of white blood cells.

consume fruits at least twice a week to prevent macular degeneration as well. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/miracle-fruit-benefits#bottom-line

Low in sugar content, and contains glycoprotein molecules along with carbohydrate chains, called miraculin, hence the name.

This can help cancer patients experiencing metallic or altered tastes, making food more palatable and enjoyable.

glycoprotein molecules binds to the taste buds when the fleshy part of the fruit is consumed and the miraculin blocks the receptors and activates sweet receptors, causing a fresh, candy-like taste in the mouth. However, this taste lasts up to 30 minutes and vanishes after drinking water.

Scientific NameSynsepalum Dulcificum
TypeShrub
CollectionBerries
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AddedFeb 17, 2026

Found in Apothecary

Digestive Health · taste modification, appetite stimulation

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