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To: HiTech RedNeck

Does tea have theobromides or merely traces of caffeine?


79 posted on 11/18/2014 7:32:08 AM PST by null and void (I'm not afraid of Joe)
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To: null and void

Theobromine, formerly known as xantheose,[1] is a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant, with the chemical formula C7H8N4O2. It is found in chocolate, as well as in a number of other foods, including the leaves of the tea plant, and the kola (or cola) nut. It is classified as a xanthine alkaloid,[2] which also includes the similar compounds theophylline and caffeine.[1] The compounds differ in their degree of methylation.

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80 posted on 11/18/2014 7:33:48 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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