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194.194 g·mol −1 Appearance Odorless, white needles or powder Density: 1.23 g/cm 3, solid [1] Melting point: 227 to 228 °C (441 to 442 °F; 500 to 501 K) (anhydrous) 234 to 235 °C (453 to 455 °F; 507 to 508 K) (monohydrate) Boiling point: 178 °C (352 °F; 451 K) (sublimation)
There is no standard value for "a cup of coffee." The caffeine content of cola drinks and most energy drinks can be difficult to determine, because in many cases the labels do not indicate the dose per serving. Caffeine doses in these beverages range from 20 to 30 mg in some soft drinks, up to 350 mg or more in some energy drinks.
Urinary metabolites of caffeine in humans at 48 hours post-dose [184] Caffeine from coffee or other beverages is absorbed by the small intestine within 45 minutes of ingestion and distributed throughout all bodily tissues. [185] Peak blood concentration is reached within 1–2 hours. [186] It is eliminated by first-order kinetics. [187]
Half-life of caffeine for most adults is between 2.5 and 4.5 hours when consumption is limited to less than 10 mg/kg. However, during neonatal development, half-life for the fetus is significantly longer and decreases exponentially after birth to reach a normal rate at about 6 months. [ 8 ]
Disulfiram is a medication used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol (drinking alcohol). Disulfiram works by inhibiting the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (specifically the ALDH2 enzyme [3]), causing many of the effects of a hangover to be felt immediately following alcohol consumption.
Caffeine can cause a physical dependence, if consumed in excessive amounts. [3] The need for caffeine can be identified when individuals feel headaches, fatigue and muscle pain 24 hours after their last energy drink. [4] Some commercially distributed drinks contain guarana, a South American berry with a caffeine content about twice that of ...
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Average caffeine levels are: Brewed coffee- 100 mg/6 oz serving; Instant coffee- 65 mg; Tea- 40 mg; Soda- 35 mg; Chocolate- 5 mg; A majority of the population ingests roughly 210 mg of caffeine every day, while people who have higher tolerances/consume more excessive amounts ingest more than 500 mg of caffeine daily.