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TIL that lead(II) acetate has a sweet taste, and was historically used as an artificial sweetener. The Romans would boil unfiltered grape juice in lead pots to make a syrup used to sweeten wine a... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ICanStopTheRain on 2025-03-09 17:00:20.

Original Title: TIL that lead(II) acetate has a sweet taste, and was historically used as an artificial sweetener. The Romans would boil unfiltered grape juice in lead pots to make a syrup used to sweeten wine and fruit. Like many other lead compounds, it is neurotoxic.

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