What Are the Downsides of Brazzein? A Look at the Sweetener's Limitations
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Though touted as a natural, calorie-free alternative to sugar, brazzein faces considerable hurdles in production, cost-effectiveness, and consumer acceptance. It is a sweet-tasting protein found in the West African Oubli fruit and, while it avoids some pitfalls of artificial sweeteners, it still presents challenges that are critical to understand.
