Miracle Fruit contains an active glycoprotein molecule, with some trailing carbohydrate chains, called miraculin . When the fleshy part of the fruit is eaten, this molecule binds to the tongue's taste buds , causing bitter and sour foods to taste sweet. It is not a sweetener , as its effect depends on what is eaten afterwards. That kind of magical amazing experience is unforgettable. Try to enhanc
e the quality of other fruit. Enjoy the delights of a bowl of tart strawberries! Miracle Fruit enhances flavor of grapefruit. A havenly breakfast will be provided by a single Miracle Fruit berry before your morning grapefruit! Organic acids - especially citric acid - are the substances that are modified to the greatest degree. Miracle Fruit is a great sweet enhancer for dieters. The unique properties of miracle fruit have been used for an appetite stimulation of persons taking chemotherapy medicines to help them to remove the metallic taste and return the desire for food. Every household should be graced with at least one Miracle Fruit plant! There are 2 known species of synsepalum that carry miracle fruits. Synsepalum dulcificum is a smaller-leaf version (leaves are narrow), and is somewhat slower growing plant. Synsepalum subcordatum (Giant Miracle Fruit) is a larger leaf variety, and grows into a small tree. The fruit are slightly bigger than those of s. Dulcificum, and are produced more profusely, especially in first years.