From Sugar to Splenda: A Personal and Scientific Journey of a Carbohydrate Chemist and Expert Witness

Author:   Bert Fraser-Reid
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   2012 ed.
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9783642433276


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   23 February 2014
Format:   Paperback
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From Sugar to Splenda: A Personal and Scientific Journey of a Carbohydrate Chemist and Expert Witness


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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.

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Author:   Bert Fraser-Reid
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2012 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9783642433276


ISBN 10:   3642433278
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   23 February 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Jamaica.- The Author in Jamaica.- Canada - very fortunately.- London - Hough, Khan and Pfadnis get together.- Sweetness.- ""Luck"".- Prepping for the Trial - Identifying ""Swords of Damocles"".- Preamble to the Trial.- Day One of the Trial.- Day Two of the Trial.- Day Three of the Trial.- Day Four of the Trial.- Day Five of the Trial.- Day Six of the Trial.- Days Seven and Eight of the Trial: My time on the Witness Stand.- Appendices."

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