“…Numerous studies (du Vigneaud, Sealock & Van Etten, 1932;Berg, 1934;Oesterling & Rose, 1952) have shown that the rat is able to use D-tryptophan almost as well as L-tryptophan for growth, which is consistent with Yuwiler's explanation of increased formation of 5-hydroxyindoles from D-tryptophan. There is a likelihood of human exposure to Dtryptophan because it is sweet (Berg, 1942;Berg, 1953). It could then be considered as a substitute for the currently used artificial sweetener Saccharin, cyclamate already having been withdrawn for toxicological reasons.…”