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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 14 MIN

Mini: The Sweetness

from Why We Do What We Do · host Abraham

What does it mean to say something is sweeter than something else? What does 200 times sweeter even taste like? We explain the method scientists use to measure the sweetness of something and thereby make comparisons about how sweet things are. Check it out, it's pretty sweet. Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast.com Links and References: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/05/how-do-they-measure-the-sweetness-of-sugar-substitutes.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009737/ https://www.sweetenerbook.com/assets/blogs/measure.html https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/artificial-sweetener.htm?srch_tag=elzr3h5bpjo6owafwknxzobucfhzpm3s Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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