MiralandBerry Miracle Berry Fruit Tablets-10 each (Pack of 2), Turns Sour Foods to Sweet

I read about Miracle Fruit a while back and was skeptical. I figured it might actually make fruit sweeter, but my preconceived notion was that it'd be an artificial enhancement like sweet-n-low or splenda. I had no idea how 'natural' the change is. One coworker of mine describe a strawberry as being more 'strawberrier.' Not only does it make fruit sweeter, it enhances the flavor a lot.I think the biggest problem with people saying there's no change is that they don't use a 'control.' The change is dramatic, but it's also quite natural. If you try the miracle fruit tablet prior to trying any of the regular fruit, then you'll think you just ate an exceptional berry. I generally tell people to try a strawberry, blackberry, or cherry first before the miracle berry tablet. That way they have an idea that is in contrast to what they'll be experiencing after the fact.Here are some things to consider:1) This will not make all things sour taste sweet. If you try a sour gumdrop, for example, it will still be sour. The enzyme that is attached to your tongue actually reacts to sour acids. Candy, for example, doesn't generally contain that acid.2) Do not chew or swallow the tablet. Treat it like a sweet tart and cover as much of your tongue as possible: front, sides, back, etc. to coat a larger surface area.3) A half tablet will suffice, but if you want your subjects to really experience what the miracle fruit is capable of, I recommend a full tablet.4) Have them try a control. Take a bite of one strawberry, put it aside, then try it after the miracle fruit so they're biting the same strawberry.5) People are so opinionated about this tablet being or not being a diet substitute. Ultimately it's how you use it. I love fruit - always have - but I rarely eat it for some reason. This makes eating a bowl of fruit much more enjoyable, so if I pass over a cupcake for some strawberries, then it's a good diet 'supplement,' not a cure-all.6) Having kids try this is way more fun than adults because it's like you just showed them a magic trick. Adults are cynics ;]

This product worked wonderfully. I had them lying around for a while until one night we were all still a little hungry after dinner and didn't have any other plans for the night. We took everything out of the fridge and each had about half a tablet (the whole pack comes with 10)The half a tablet worked wonderfully and lasted about a half hour. My very organic and health conscious stepmother was concerned that the product was a chemical or a drug of some kind, or that it could have some permanent affect. The product wears off and everything tastes totally normal afterwards. It feels like you just ate something very acidic and your tongue feels a little funny.The foods themselves tasted crazy, the product worked like magic. Fruits are the best thing to have on hand, they tasted absurdly sweet. If that's how lemons tasted always, I would eat them everyday, all day long, it was fantastic. Try everything you can find, cheeses, fruits, salsa, guacamole, drinks, dips and spreads, pickles, and spices. Just try it all. Great fun, very unique experience

Love this stuff! It's fun and great to host parties with where all you do is eat! Works as described. I've tried so many different things with it like fruits, cheese, meats, chips, sauces, some beers, etc. If you try this and drink alcohol, it's nice for people who don't necessarily like the taste of alcohol, but can also be dangerous, ha. Sour fruits are best to use and probably my favorite. Lemons and limes taste like lemonade/limeade and raspberries and blackberries taste like heaven. Salt and vinegar chips tastes like those maui onion chips. Margaritas just taste yummy. So does Raspberry Wheat Shocktop. Great creative and try anything! I've even tried different kinds of cheese and meats like salami, etc. No matter what you try, I guarantee you'll have a good time and you'll at least have one "whoa" moment. It takes a few minutes to kick in and last about 30 mins. Though, I have heard that it doesn't also works as well for some people. Works perfectly fine for me, though.

I would have to agree wholeheartedly with the other one star reviews. This tiny little packet was way over priced and the vendor charged way too much for shipping. They charged $5.98 for shipping an item that they probably could have sent with a single first class postage stamp affixed.I agree with those individuals who said these tablets taste funny and are definitely not sweet. After dissolving the tablet, the quarter slice of lemon that I bit into was only slightly sweet... MY son said it tasted like lemonade. It did sort of taste like lemonade - more sour than sweet. After that the effect pretty much was unnoticeable. I tried it again tonight with some raspberries and sour cherries. I tasted no difference, other than that of the strange lingering after-taste that the tablet leaves behind.Another person mentioned having tasted tea after dissolving a tablet on the tongue. Like that person, I did notice a difference but did not really care for the taste. More like an artificial sweetener than like sugar. My son and I were very disappointed with this purchase.