Can you save human race from starvation, a mysterious fruit "Miracle Berry" sweetening bitter foods?

Miracle Berry (Miracle Fruit)And,cranberryIt was found in West Africa. It is said to have an effect to make sour foods and bitter food sweet, and it is on sale as a novelty along with catch phrases such as "to warp your taste buds" and "enjoy tasting parties" in the United States. According to the impression of the person who actually tried, it seems that there is certain effect such as lemon changes to orange like taste.

This strange fruit may save mankind from hunger.

Details are as below.The Miracle Berry: A Solution to World Hunger? - Orange County Restaurants and Dining - Stick a Fork In It

The Miracle Fruit, a Tease for the Taste Buds - NYTimes.com

According to Wired magazine, Chicago chef Homaro Cantu was held last week at Long BeachTED conferenceSo, by changing this fruit so that it can eat bitter grasses that are supposed to be unusual, you can help save the area suffering from famine from starvation He said that he said. Indeed, he made a fake maple syrup (formula of cornstarch, water, lemon juice, miracle berry) and fake soda (a formulation of carbonated water, lemon juice, miracle berry) using Miracle Berry for their two daughters It is said that it is.

Critics seemed to have told me that they need 3 berries to make a tablet of Miracle Berry, which would not be worth the cost, but now it is possible to make 16 tablets from 1 grain of berries It is said that it is made possible. Also, Cantu says that experiments have also begun on drugs that powdered the plant protein "Miracrine" that blocks binding of receptors that feel bitter in the mouth.

In addition to these uses, Miracle Berry will serve as a natural sweetener for patients who are receiving chemotherapy such as diabetic patients and foods that change their taste.

I do not know if Miracle Berry can actually save starvation, but something useful for human beings may be discovered from such unexpected places.