<p> The Duncan grapefruit has been described as "the finest, sweetest grapefruit" in the world, but after 187 years as the reigning champion of the American breakfast, the grapefruit inexplicably disappeared from grocery shelves. After only a few decades, it seems like the Duncan is making a comeback in Maitland, Florida. Meanwhile, a conflict over the essences of sweeteners like Equal and Splenda brings chemistry into the courtrooms. </p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="mobile-desktop" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-0"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/dining/florida-duncan-grapefruit.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience" title=""><strong>The Death and Rebirth of the Duncan Grapefruit </strong></a>– <em>The New York Times</em></p><p><a href="http://www.americanscientist.org/libraries/documents/2008521811426486-2007-07Marginalia.pdf" title="">Legally Sweet</a></p><div data-embedid="4b651d8f-ea11-445f-9ea7-e776ca36eef3" id="insticator-embed-temp"></div><p>– <em>American Scientist: Marginalia</em></p>

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The Duncan grapefruit has been described as "the finest, sweetest grapefruit" in the world, but after 187 years as the reigning champion of the American breakfast, the grapefruit inexplicably disappeared from grocery shelves. After only a few decades, it seems like the Duncan is making a comeback in Maitland, Florida. Meanwhile, a conflict over the essences of sweeteners like Equal and Splenda brings chemistry into the courtrooms. The Death and Rebirth of the Duncan Grapefruit – The New York Times Legally Sweet – American Scientist: Marginalia

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