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0 pointsrefurb10y ago0 comments

How do you know the caffeine in soda and energy drinks is synthetic? Why not just use the leftover caffeine from decaffeination of coffee?

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Synthetic is cheaper.

> "But most of the caffeine used in soft drinks is actually synthetically produced in Chinese pharmaceutical plants."

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0 pointsrefurb10y ago0 comments

How do you know the caffeine in soda and energy drinks is synthetic? Why not just use the leftover caffeine from decaffeination of coffee?

Synthetic is cheaper.

> "But most of the caffeine used in soft drinks is actually synthetically produced in Chinese pharmaceutical plants."

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse