#artificial sweeteners

Stories tagged “artificial sweeteners” in the Weird Science History archive — 3 stories connected by this topic.

• The Sweetener Discovered Because a Student Heard 'Test' as 'Taste'
• The Ulcer Experiment That Splashed Out of Its Flask and Became Diet Soda
• The Chemist Who Forgot to Wash His Hands and Discovered Saccharin

Related topics: #accidental discovery #chemistry #coal tar #FDA #history of chemistry