Absolutely. Everything about this is 100% safe and legal. The miracle berry (synsepalum dulcificum) is a little red berry that's been naturally cultivated and safely eaten for centuries. There are absolutely no harmful effects.

Why is miracle berry banned?

The FDA banned miracle fruit in the '60s under pressure from the sugar industry, which didn't care to contemplate an alternative sweetener with so much marketable potential.

Is miracle berry illegal?

Since 2011, The FDA has imposed a ban on importing Synsepalum dulcificum (specifying 'miraculin') from its origin in Taiwan, declaring it as an "illegal undeclared sweetener". Although this ban does not apply to fresh and freeze-dried miracle fruit, the fresh or normally-frozen berry deteriorates rapidly.