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Posted: 12/18/2005 8:20:02 PM EDT

That they add to Coke?

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:23:01 PM EDT

[#1]

sugar? I really don't know.

ETA: It's in alkaloids

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:24:24 PM EDT

[#2]

No caffeine in sugar...

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:25:40 PM EDT

[#3]

Caffeine is known medically as trimethylxanthine, and the chemical formula is C8H10N4O2 (see Erowid: Caffeine Chemistry for an image of the molecular structure). When isolated in pure form, caffeine is a white crystalline powder that tastes very bitter. The chief source of pure caffeine is the process of decaffeinating coffee and tea.

Google is your friend.

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:34:37 PM EDT

[#4]

It's extracted using cloroform, then distilled to remove the chloroform. Makes you want to go drink a coke, eh?

In addition to being a stimulant, it's pharmacological qualities include a psychotropic effect on the brain.

See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:37:57 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
It's extracted using cloroform, then distilled to remove the chloroform. Makes you want to go drink a coke, eh?

In addition to being a stimulant, it's pharmacological qualities include a psychotropic effect on the brain.

See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?
i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/npd233/Caffeinated_spiderwebs.jpg

I feel like that lower pic most days I don't get my mountain dew.

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:39:57 PM EDT

[#6]

It's not hard to isolate it I believe.

One of my dad's chemists keeps a small test tube of it on his desk. I don't ask why.

Posted: 12/18/2005 8:40:45 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It's extracted using cloroform, then distilled to remove the chloroform. Makes you want to go drink a coke, eh?

In addition to being a stimulant, it's pharmacological qualities include a psychotropic effect on the brain.

See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?
i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/npd233/Caffeinated_spiderwebs.jpg

I feel like that lower pic most days I don't get my mountain dew.

+a lot

Posted: 12/19/2005 2:24:53 AM EDT

[#8]

God , because he loves us

Posted: 12/19/2005 2:26:39 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
It's extracted using cloroform, then distilled to remove the chloroform. Makes you want to go drink a coke, eh?

In addition to being a stimulant, it's pharmacological qualities include a psychotropic effect on the brain.

See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?
i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/npd233/Caffeinated_spiderwebs.jpg

Post the rest of them. If I remember right the one with the spider on LSD is fucking OUT THERE. Kinda feel sorry for the spider trying to make a web all trippin balls.

Posted: 12/19/2005 2:30:44 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It's extracted using cloroform, then distilled to remove the chloroform. Makes you want to go drink a coke, eh?

In addition to being a stimulant, it's pharmacological qualities include a psychotropic effect on the brain.

See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?
i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/npd233/Caffeinated_spiderwebs.jpg

Post the rest of them. If I remember right the one with the spider on LSD is fucking OUT THERE. Kinda feel sorry for the spider trying to make a web all trippin balls.

www.hashish.net/weblife.html

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:32:19 AM EDT

[#11]

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See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?

Point me to any study that shows the long-term negative effects of caffine on the body. Recent studies indicate that caffine (or at least caffinated coffee) has a net positive effect on the heart.

Making the first pot of the morning now...

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:34:48 AM EDT

[#12]

The caffine fairy of course.

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:36:42 AM EDT

[#13]

I read that the cola companies say that they put caffeine in cola for FLAVOR! I guess they think the FDA would get involved if they admitted that it is added for the stimulant effect.

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:44:44 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
That they add to Coke?

Kola nuts.

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:46:24 AM EDT

[#15]

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I read that the cola companies say that they put caffeine in cola for FLAVOR! I guess they think the FDA would get involved if they admitted that it is added for the stimulant effect.

Better than what they used to put in it. BTW, I read somewhere that Coca-Cola still uses the coca leaf for flavor, but they extract the cocaine out much like coffee companies de-caffeinate some of their coffee products. They sell it off to pharmaceutical companies.

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:02:19 AM EDT

[#16]

The Kola nut ("cola" in the name) also has caffeine. It was included in the original concoction "French Wine of Coca" when they removed the cocaine, and it became "Coca Cola". The reason for the inclusion of the caffeine was as a substitute for cocaine. Shortly thereafter, caffeine was almost outlawed for the same reasons that cocaine was outlawed.

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:07:47 AM EDT

[#17]

Mmmmmm coffee. On third cup right now....

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:09:29 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
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I read that the cola companies say that they put caffeine in cola for FLAVOR! I guess they think the FDA would get involved if they admitted that it is added for the stimulant effect.

Better than what they used to put in it. BTW, I read somewhere that Coca-Cola still uses the coca leaf for flavor, but they extract the cocaine out much like coffee companies de-caffeinate some of their coffee products. They sell it off to pharmaceutical companies.

They are reportedly the world's biggest single user of coca leaf.

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:10:46 AM EDT

[#19]

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See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?

Point me to any study that shows the long-term negative effects of caffine on the body. Recent studies indicate that caffine (or at least caffinated coffee) has a net positive effect on the heart.

Making the first pot of the morning now...

It also reportedly prevents alzheimers.

Oooooops, too late for you!

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:12:47 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Quoted:
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It's extracted using cloroform, then distilled to remove the chloroform. Makes you want to go drink a coke, eh?

In addition to being a stimulant, it's pharmacological qualities include a psychotropic effect on the brain.

See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?
i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/npd233/Caffeinated_spiderwebs.jpg

Post the rest of them. If I remember right the one with the spider on LSD is fucking OUT THERE. Kinda feel sorry for the spider trying to make a web all trippin balls.

www.hashish.net/weblife.html

Next time I build a spiderweb, I'm gonna drop a hit of acid, or take mescaline or hashish, but for fuck's sake... NO COFFEE!!

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:32:52 AM EDT

[#21]

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See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?

... Spiders maybe, but I'm the opposite. Besides, if a spider drank a cup off coffee, I'd has to drink a swimming pool full equivalency

Posted: 12/19/2005 4:56:15 AM EDT

[#22]

I can get pure caffeine for about $50 per pound.

I ordered a bottle of calcium carbonate one time, and received caffeine.
I'm not sure if I used the wrong part number, or if they goofed up on shipping.

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:32:38 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Quoted:
See what happens when a spider has a cup of coffee?

Point me to any study that shows the long-term negative effects of caffine on the body. Recent studies indicate that caffine (or at least caffinated coffee) has a net positive effect on the heart.

Making the first pot of the morning now...

Get in line. I got dibs on the first cup. Never claimed any long term affect. Having quit caffiene a couple separate times in my life, I have experienced the withdrawal symptoms that accompany it. I don't drink near the amount of it I used to, though.

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:34:17 PM EDT

[#24]

Uranus

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