Mini: The Sweetness 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 

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RT @saigrundy: @sistertoldja well we can surely embalm you in it.. #aspertame (I knew you was finna say somethin'!)