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.

From the contents:<br />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.