that article said that TASTE RECEPTORS from fetal tissue was USED to PREDICT the 'tasteability' of the items being tested for consumption BY HUMANS. The body parts aren't in the syrup, but they WERE used to test wether we would like it FIRST.
YES, this makes sense, long term effects of new flavor additive X on the liver, kidneys, stomach lining, colon. etc.
this is HUGE BAD don't get me wrong, but not grinding parts FOR additive X bad.