FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Miracle Berry?

A. The Miracle Berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a fruit native to West Africa. It is also known as Miracle Fruit or Miraculous Fruit. The berry is red in color and has a subtle tart flavor. Miracle berries contain the glycoprotein, Miraculin, within the pulp of the fruit which coats the tongue, and temporarily causes acidic and bitter flavored food and beverages to be perceived as sweet. The glycoprotein coats the taste buds, temporarily changing their shape, which causes the taste receptors to interpret certain flavors differently.

Q. What are differences between fresh miracle berries and miracle berry fruits tablets?

A. For one, cost. freshly delivered miracle berries cost on average $3- $5 per berry, whereas, tablets are $12-$15 for a pack of 10, which is roughly $1.20-$1.50 each taste experience. In addition, each miracle berry tablet is created from the juice of three miracle berries. The method of consumption and convenience also differs.

For the miracle berries themselves, you must suck on the berry to remove the skin and pulpy interior and swish the pulp around your mouth for about a minute, and then, spit out the seed. Throughout this process you must be careful not to bite into the seed because it will taste very bitter. The tablet, on the other hand, is very convenient and portable, requiring only that you place it in your mouth and swish it over your tongue until it dissolves.

The fresh berry and the tablets produce similar effects but the length and strength of each vary from person to person. According to the L.A. times, one user felt the effects of each strongly for up to one and a half hours and maintained residual effects for two to three hours afterward. Another user found the effect to be mild and to last less than an hour.

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Q. What are some potential uses of miracle fruit?

A. Miracle berry is endless in its uses and potential benefits. According to Dr. Mike Cusnir it may enhance the flavors of food for cancer patients whose chemotherapy treatments have dulled their taste buds. On CNN Dr. Mike Cusnir, lead researcher and oncologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains: “What happens in patients is the food tastes so metallic and bland, it becomes repulsive. Most of the patients undergoing chemotherapy have weight loss. Then they cut further into their diet and then this furthers the weight loss. It causes malnutrition, decreased function of the body and electrolyte imbalance.” Tests have shown, however, that most cancer patients responded positively to the effects of miracle berry. learn more

Furthermore, for people who consume dietary supplements such as aloe vera juice, miracle berry has been reported to wash away the bitter taste of aloe that usually remains afterward. Diabetics and dieters can also incorporate the fruit into their diet to enhance the flavor of citrus fruits enabling them to enjoy the satisfaction of sweetness without having to consume sugars or artificial sweeteners. Miracle berry has a low glycemic load, contains almost no calories, and unlike artificial sweeteners it is all-natural.

Q. Are miracle berry fruit tablets safe?

A. Mberry tablets are 100% natural. High quality cornstarch is the only added ingredient besides miracle berries and it is only used as a binding agent to hold the tablet together and not as a filler. There have been no reports of any adverse side effects of miracle fruit or miracle fruit tablets. Be aware there are cheap imitations claiming their tablets are 100% natural, yet mberry tablets are the only brand that provides the full list of ingredients online and on the actual package. For both your convenience and safety, please remember to ask to see the ingredient information before purchasing.

Q. Is miracle berry legal?

A. It is completely legal to grow, sell, and consume miracle berries in the United States. If you are located outside the US, we ask that you please check with your local laws before ordering. This precaution is to ensure you receive your order and that it is not held by customs. Currently, Miraculin, the active glycoprotein in miracle berry, has not been approved for use as a food additive in the United States, restricting some of its applications. Other countries, such as Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, however, have already approved miracle berry as a sweetener.