The Chemistry Behind the "Miracle Berry"

The "miracle Berry" is a fruit that is known for its ability to turn sour foods into sweet foods. For example, if you were to consume a lemon regularly, it would be extremely sour. If you ate the lemon after consuming the miracle berry, it would be as sweet as an orange. In the miracle fruit, there is a protein called miraculin that changes the way our taste buds function. Even though Miraculin is not sweet itself, it has the ability to release sugar receptors onto your tongue. That way, when you consume