What makes artificial sweeteners artificial?

This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of artificial/alternative sweeteners. What are artificial sweeteners? How can something be sweet but not packed with calories? Are we cheating? Did we hack nature when we made them? Is nature going to get back at us some day? Are we doomed?

References from this episode

1. Organic Chemistry Textbook, Edition 11 - T.W. Graham Solomons
2. Melissa's prior knowledge 🤔

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