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2023-12-06 18:42:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C4C9749B9D6BAF9431134B2E14A97500A5517C8663F5DD21E0257C8ACC58AAC7
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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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