What is the chemical method for removing the bitter taste from caffeine?

Posted by Caffe | Posted in Chemistry | Posted on 14-02-2010

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Thomas C asked:


I am interested in adding caffeine to a beverage without a strong taste, and I want to know if there is a method for chemically removing the bitter taste from the caffeine.

What is the empirical formula of caffeine?

Posted by Caffe | Posted in Chemistry | Posted on 06-02-2010

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◘•CharM•◘ asked:


This is the one.
Caffeine which occurs in coffee, tea and kola nuts, is a stimulant for the central nervous system. A 1.261 g sample of pure caffeine contains 0.624 g of carbon, 0.65 g of hydrogen and 0.208 g oxygen. What is the empirical formula of caffeine?

Hello everyone! Could anyone answer this for me? Thanks!

What is the chemistry behind the reaction of caffeine tablets and Coke?

Posted by Caffe | Posted in Chemistry | Posted on 22-01-2010

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rob_sarian asked:


I dropped a couple of caffeine tablets into a bottle of Coke. It soon began fizzing a lot, sort of like the Mentos + Diet Coke cocktail only it did not explode (but it lasted way longer). Any explanation re: the chemical process behind this reaction? Thanks.

How does the skeletal structure of caffeine contribute to its sublimation?

Posted by Caffe | Posted in Chemistry | Posted on 08-11-2009

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beautiful_dreamer asked:


The skeleton of caffeine (carbons, nitrogens, and oxygens are flat). How does this account for the fact that caffeine sublimes at atmospheric pressure instead of melting?

How does caffeine get metabolized in the body?

Posted by Caffe | Posted in Chemistry | Posted on 19-10-2009

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Winston asked:


Once caffeine is ingested, what does it break down into? Is there a chemical reaction formula for it? And how does it pass through the body?

How do you extract caffeine from a drink?

Posted by Caffe | Posted in Chemistry | Posted on 27-09-2009

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Rupert asked:


I have to do a science experiment for school, and was wondering is it possible to extract caffeine from drinks such as coffee, tea and energy drinks.