Comments on: Decaf - is it really? http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/ A lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-539 ellaella Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:50:53 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-539 Thanks for the info and links, brightfeather. It is shocking how much caffeine is in those drinks and some soft drinks -- Mountain Dew comes to mind. And there's Jolt Cola, which I never thought would last but I was so wrong. At least in those cases it's labeled. The hidden stuff is bothersome. Thanks for the info and links, brightfeather.

It is shocking how much caffeine is in those drinks and some soft drinks — Mountain Dew comes to mind. And there’s Jolt Cola, which I never thought would last but I was so wrong.

At least in those cases it’s labeled. The hidden stuff is bothersome.

]]> By: brightfeather http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-538 brightfeather Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:33:15 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-538 Yes it's pretty shocking to find that foods we find labeled like this are not caffeine free. How are coffee, tea and colas decaffeinated? http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/question480.htm One of the all time top posts on my blog contains a table in the post that's worth looking at http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/06/09/high-energy-drinks-for-athletes-not-for-kids/ It’s important to know that at this point in time the Food and Drug Administration recommends a maximum caffeine concentration of 65 milligrams per 12 ounce serving of cola beverages. However, the FDA does not regulate caffeine content of high-energy drinks. It does not mandate that caffeine quantity be specified on labeling for energy drinks and cold coffee beverages. Energy drinks with brand names such as Cocaine, Red Bull and SoBe No Fear are not included in the FDA regulation that limits caffeine in colas or sodas, Dr. Goldberger and colleagues said in the * March 2006 issue of the Journal of Analytic Toxicology. Yes it’s pretty shocking to find that foods we find labeled like this are not caffeine free.

How are coffee, tea and colas decaffeinated?
http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/question480.htm

One of the all time top posts on my blog contains a table in the post that’s worth looking at http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/06/09/high-energy-drinks-for-athletes-not-for-kids/

It’s important to know that at this point in time the Food and Drug Administration recommends a maximum caffeine concentration of 65 milligrams per 12 ounce serving of cola beverages.

However, the FDA does not regulate caffeine content of high-energy drinks. It does not mandate that caffeine quantity be specified on labeling for energy drinks and cold coffee beverages.

Energy drinks with brand names such as Cocaine, Red Bull and SoBe No Fear are not included in the FDA regulation that limits caffeine in colas or sodas, Dr. Goldberger and colleagues said in the * March 2006 issue of the Journal of Analytic Toxicology.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-541 ellaella Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:45:25 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-541 Yes, this information really surprised and bothered me when I saw it. I can't believe it hasn't gotten much publicity. Yes, this information really surprised and bothered me when I saw it. I can’t believe it hasn’t gotten much publicity.

]]> By: Abby http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-542 Abby Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:37:33 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-542 That is really good to know, actually, because I often drink decaf thinking it will help me be able to sleep at night! I think I'll just avoid tea and coffee in general after 6 p.m. - esp. now! That is really good to know, actually, because I often drink decaf thinking it will help me be able to sleep at night! I think I’ll just avoid tea and coffee in general after 6 p.m. - esp. now!

]]> By: chickenbutt http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-540 chickenbutt Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:04:52 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/10/16/decaf-is-it-really/#comment-540 Pretty scary stuff for some of us who are extremely caffeine-intolerant!! There really DOES need to be some sort of standard for this and I was surprised to learn that there is not. IMO, it is akin to serving something to a diabetic as 'sugar-free' when it actually is not. The implications are concerning, to say the least. Pretty scary stuff for some of us who are extremely caffeine-intolerant!!

There really DOES need to be some sort of standard for this and I was surprised to learn that there is not.

IMO, it is akin to serving something to a diabetic as ’sugar-free’ when it actually is not. The implications are concerning, to say the least.

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