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The Accidental Discovery: What Was Sucralose Originally Made For?

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In 1976, during a research project for a new insecticide, a British scientist misheard an instruction to 'test' a chemical, which led to the accidental discovery of sucralose. This remarkable mishap ultimately led to the creation of one of the world's most popular zero-calorie artificial sweeteners.