Sweet Protein

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Sweet Protein

A protein—e.g., monellin or thaumatin—that binds specifically to taste receptors, and evokes a sensation of sweetness that is 100,000 times > sugar on a molar basis

sweet protein

A protein–eg, monellin or thaumatin, that binds specifically to taste receptors, and evokes a sensation of sweetness 100,000 times > sugar on a molar basis. See Monellin, Thaumatin; Cf Artificial sweeteners, Aspartame, Cyclamates, Sweet herb.

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