A Litmus Test for Caffeine Content

0109 coffee x600 A Litmus Test for Caffeine Content

The D+caf™ Test Strip is a sort of litmus test you would want to do on your decaf to find out if it really has low or no caffeine content. It has been found that most of the so-called decafs contain unacceptable levels of caffeine which has been linked to blood pressure, heart disease, and stress. Now we all know why caffeine is bad for health and that is exactly why we drink decaf.

However, if the decaf turned out to be worse than the normal coffee one wouldn’t drink, it is rather tragic to say the least. You would just need to dip the D+caf™ Test Strip into your coffee and it develops coloured lines, thanks to the antibodies present. Silver Lake Research, which developed the strip needs to be commended for the excellent job they have done.

This again brings to focus the unscrupulous methods employed by restaurants and businesses when it comes to selling their products and services. The D+caf™ Test Strip can be used with either cold or hot beverages and comes with 20 single use strips. It even allows you to test the level of caffeine in your tea and chocolate drinks.

Via: DiscoverTesting/TechnologyReview/Medgadget


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