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Sweet proteins replace sugar

Estimated year~2033

55% by 2038 · including earlier years

The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.

Proteins from tropical fruits, brewed by microbes, sweeten drinks and snacks with almost no calories and a true sugar taste, cutting sugar in packaged food.

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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)

Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.

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