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

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. Jamaica -- Growing Up In Jamaica -- Canada - Very Fortunately -- London - Hough, Khan And Pfadnis Get Together -- Sweetness -- Luck? -- Prepping For The Trial - Swords Of Damocles Shall Dangle -- 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 -- Thursday Night - It Was There All The Time! -- Day Eight Of The Trial - I Return To The Witness Stand -- Appendix A: 1958 Chlorination Of Sucrose Products Isolated By Jones/bragg -- Appendix B: A Perfect Storm Of Accidents -- Appendix C: Some Are Sweet; Some Are Not -- Appendix D: Sucralose Definitely Non-caloric; Carcinogenic? Very Unlikely -- Appendix E: Patents Old And New. Bert Fraser-reid. Includes Bibliographical References.