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Podcast: Ridiculous History
Episode: The Preposterous History of Artificial Flavors, Part Two: Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Description: What makes a flavor "artificial," exactly? Why doesn't banana candy taste like bananas in the grocery store? What on Earth is the flavor behind "Juicy Fruit" -- spoiler, the answer will surprise you. In the second part of this week's special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the delightful origin of modern synthetic flavor science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.