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The forbidden snack paradox strikes again! Red Loctite actually does contain saccharin (yes, the artificial sweetener) as a chemical initiator in the formula. But please don't lick your hardware store purchases - this industrial-strength adhesive will permanently bond your tongue to whatever you're fixing. The chemistry is fascinating though: saccharin helps catalyze the anaerobic curing process that makes Loctite harden when oxygen is absent. Nature's cruel joke giving something that could literally glue your digestive tract shut a sweet flavor profile. Engineers everywhere are now questioning their life choices...