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2023-12-07 16:43:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6E9F94BBE9FEFD3713815D5B34D160547F33753A1D27708A8E2E92B6B83F11E5
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This is untrue. Senomyx holds a patent for developing flavour receptors (i.e., tastebuds) that mentions HEK-293 cells. These cells are not used in any food products. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N2OR1O3/ https://fullfact.org/online/HEK-293-cells/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-fetal-cell-lines-flavor-development-170259316154
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