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  • noun A virtually calorie-free protein sweetener and flavour modifier.

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  • Thaumatin — found in the fleshy fruit of katemfe, a solitary plant that grows in heavily shaded parts of Nigeria and Sudan — is now used as a flavor enhancer in approximately 350 products, including low-calorie sweeteners.

    In the Future, Your Food Will Be Sweetened With Protein Boyd Farrow 2021

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