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Caffeine Testing Kit - Instant Testing of Caffeine Level in Drinks (20 Test Strips)
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Studies shown that up to 30% of decaf coffees ordered at coffee houses and restaurants contain unacceptably high levels of caffeine, or are not decaf at all. The D+caf™ Test Strip is a unique new product that quickly and easily determines whether your coffee or tea is really decaf. Quick and simple to use, with lab accurate results - simply contact the test strip to the beverage sample and view results.
Independent test results show how the strips react to different caffeine amounts from 0mg/L to 800mg/L. Test samples were 0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 mg/L of pure caffeine in water at 55 deg.
Not for caffeine testing in latte, cappuccino or other milk products
Caffeine is a natural ingredient of any coffee and tea based drink. Caffeine is also added to other beverages., such as soft drinks
Caffeine is a member of the alkaloid family; Coffee contains other alkaloids, including xanthine and theophylline
Caffeine is technically the world’s most consumed drug
More than 100 million Americans drink a total of 350 million cups of coffee a day in US. Yes, that means more than 3 cups per coffee drinker
Different types of coffees contain different levels of caffeine. Robusta coffee is grown at a lower elevation, and has more caffeine than arabica coffee which is grown at higher elevations
Coffee beans most of the time contain more caffeine than tea leaves
Non-decaf (Regular Coffee) drip coffee averages 75-150 mg caffeine per 6 oz serving (American Beverage Association website)
Some coffee can have as much as 500 mg caffeine per serving
Decaf coffee always contains some caffeine - the average is 6-10 mg per 6 oz serving
Herbal teas are non-caffeinated because they are made from plants that do not contain caffeine. Depending on type of the herbal tea some traces of caffeine can exist in the tea.
Caffeine concentrations in coffee and tea depend on the caffeine content of beans/leaves, brewing time, amount of beans/leaves used per serving
Strong tea can have >80 mg caffeine per 8 oz cup; weaker tea has less caffeine than stronger tea; average for brewed tea is 20-90 mg / 8 oz
Effects of caffeine include agitation, insomnia, increased heart rate, anxiety, and other unwanted symptoms
Some people are sensitive to relatively small doses of caffeine – less than 15 mg
People drink decaffeinated beverages to avoid the unwanted symptoms of caffeine
Consumers advised to be careful about caffeine include those with sleep problems, pregnant women, diabetics, persons taking certain medications, and others under medical advice to avoid or limit caffeine
Many people avoid drinking caffeinated beverages to help prevent insomnia, especially after late afternoon
Facts About Decaffeinated coffee Decaf coffee drinkers consume 18% of annual coffee sales
Up to 30% of coffees ordered as “decaf’ had high levels of caffeine
Independent labs often get different results than beverage producer label claims
Generally, decaf coffee has 6-10 mg caffeine per 6 oz serving
The standard for decaffeinated coffee beans is the removal of >97% of the caffeine in the beans
There is no accepted standard for maximum level of caffeine in decaffeinated coffee or tea
Coffee beans and tea leaves can be decaffeinated by several chemical processing methods that remove caffeine
Levels of caffeine cannot be identified by the taste of the coffee
Detailed Description
Did you know that there is almost 30% chance that the decaf coffee or decaf tea in restaurants or coffee shops contain very high levels of caffeine. These Caffeine Tester strips is a unique new product that instantly determines if that coffee or tea you are about to drink is really decaf. Quick , simple lab accurate result.
Studies shown that up to 30% of decaf coffees ordered at coffee houses and restaurants contain unacceptably high levels of caffeine, or are not decaf at all. The D+caf™ Test Strip is a unique new product that quickly and easily determines whether your coffee or tea is really decaf. Quick and simple to use, with lab accurate results - simply contact the test strip to the beverage sample and view results.
Independent test results show how the strips react to different caffeine amounts from 0mg/L to 800mg/L. Test samples were 0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 mg/L of pure caffeine in water at 55 deg.
Not for caffeine testing in latte, cappuccino or other milk products
Additional Information
Facts of about Caffeine:Related Information
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