Random fact of the day

RatLabGuy

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That would have been illegal in some states.
To be fair, nothing said they didn't keep it alive for a weird project.
 
Yall want another random fact?

Aspartame is made from processing E Coli bacteria's poop, which contains aspartic acid, and treating it with methanol šŸ’ā€ā™‚ļø

Upon ingestion, aspartame is broken down into aspartic acid, aspartic acid methyl ester, and phenylalanine in the gut wall. The methyl ester is subsequently converted into methanol, which is oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid in various tissues.
 
Yall want another random fact?

Aspartame is made from processing E Coli bacteria's poop, which contains aspartic acid, and treating it with methanol šŸ’ā€ā™‚ļø

Upon ingestion, aspartame is broken down into aspartic acid, aspartic acid methyl ester, and phenylalanine in the gut wall. The methyl ester is subsequently converted into methanol, which is oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid in various tissues.
I just want to know what scientists figured that out? Like "hey if we mix some meth with some bacteria shit we can make sweetener"
 
Much like several other things science has given us...it was an accident.

They were working on a medicine for stomach ulcers.
 
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