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From Sugar to Splenda

A Personal and Scientific Journey of a Carbohydrate Chemist and Expert Witness

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  • The first book to discuss this Tate & Lyle lawsuit

  • A combination of autobiography, scientific explanation and legal commentary

  • An autobiography of successful and famous sugar Chemist Bert-Fraser Reid

  • Of interest to a wide audience, including a popular audience

  • Highlights the development and associated health benefits and risks of artificial sweeteners

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Jamaica

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 1-13
  3. Growing Up In Jamaica

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 15-30
  4. Canada – Very Fortunately

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 31-42
  5. Sweetness

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 51-57
  6. “Luck?”

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 59-62
  7. Preamble to the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 79-83
  8. Day One of the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 85-95
  9. Day Two of the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 97-105
  10. Day Three of the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 107-115
  11. Day Four of the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 117-128
  12. Day Five of the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 129-137
  13. Day Six of the Trial

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 139-154
  14. Thursday Night – It Was There All the Time!

    • Bert Fraser-Reid
    Pages 169-170
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 179-216

About this book

More than just coincidence connects a Tate & Lyle lawsuit and artificial sweetener to Jamaican-born Chemist Bert Fraser-Reid. From his first experience of Chemistry through his diabetic father, to his determination and drive as a Chemistry student in Canada, Fraser-Reid weaves a remarkable tale integrating science, law and autobiographical anecdotes. This book arises from the lawsuit brought by Tate & Lyle against companies accused of infringing its patents for sucralose, the sweet ingredient in the artificial sweetener SPLENDA which is made by chlorinating sugar. From a 1958 undergraduate intern witnessing the pioneering experiments on sugar chlorination, to being the 1991 recipient of the world’s premiere prize for carbohydrate chemistry, Fraser-Reid was groomed for his role as expert witness in the mentioned lawsuit. Nevertheless, it seems more than his career links Fraser-Reid to the case.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Pittsboro, USA

    Bert Fraser-Reid

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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