BIOC 384 Structure and Function of Simple Sugars Q9.1: NutraSweet (aspartame) is not a carbohydrate but rather a modified dipeptide. What is the biochemical explanation for why this molecule is 500 times sweeter in human taste tests than the monosaccharide galactose?

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BIOC 384
Structure and Function of Simple Sugars
Q9.1: NutraSweet (aspartame) is not a
carbohydrate but rather a modified dipeptide.
What is the biochemical explanation for why this
molecule is 500 times sweeter in human taste tests
than the monosaccharide galactose?
Transcribed Image Text:BIOC 384 Structure and Function of Simple Sugars Q9.1: NutraSweet (aspartame) is not a carbohydrate but rather a modified dipeptide. What is the biochemical explanation for why this molecule is 500 times sweeter in human taste tests than the monosaccharide galactose?
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