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Since theres caffeine in chocolate is there still caffeine in cocoa or is it processed out?
Is there less or more than Tea,coffee?
thanks
I'll have to look it up to be sure and I'm not near any of my sources at the moment, but I do believe there is caffeine in cocoa. I believe that most of the caffeine in chocolate resides in the chocolate liquor which is why white chocolate is caffeine free - in white chocolate, the liquor is extracted. I will look it up to be sure and get back to you.
Nicole
According to a very old article I read, chocolate has about 6 milligrams per oz. of caffiene. A cup of coffee has around 100 per cup. Chocolate also has a compound called theobromine, which is also a stimulator.
Another suggestion is that craving for chocolate is related to psychoactive ingredients. Chocolate does contain theobromine but this is a relatively weak central nervous system stimulant which does not have strong subjective effects. Chocolate also contains caffeine but compared with tea and coffee it is an insignificant dietary source.
References:
Rogers, P., Mood and chocolate craving. Chocolate & Confectionery International, 2 (1): 10-13, January 1998
Chocolate and cravings. Chocolate Manufacturers Association/National Confectioners Association News Release.
The good news about chocolate. Chocolate Manufacturers Association/National Confectioners Association News Release.
Minifie, B.W. Chocolate, cocoa and confectionery science and technology. 3rd edition. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989
Cook, L.R. and Meursing, E.H. Chocolate production and use. Harcourt Brace Johanovich, 1982.
The cocoa manual. A guide to De Zaan's cocoa products. Cacao de Zaan, 1993
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I checked my sources and yes cocoa does have caffeine. It doesn't have as much as block chocolate though. Cocoa is actually chocolate liquor that has been pressed to form a dust. Block chocolate is basically chocolate liquor with cocoa butter added. However, I don't know the relationship to coffee or tea, unfortunately. I can tell you though that the only caffeine that I put into my body is from chocolate occasionally and it's never enough for me to feel any affects.
Coffee has the most caffeine, followed by tea and then cocoa.
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