Proposed CA bill would ban methylene chloride from decaf coffee production

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People who drink decaffeinated coffee may think they're getting a healthier product than regular coffee, but health experts and consumer transparency advocates are warning a chemical used to remove the caffeine is a known carcinogen and they're...

Coffee companies use methylene chloride to remove caffeine, but one California lawmakers says it's a known carcinogen and should no longer be used.coffee

Coffee companies use methylene chloride to remove caffeine, something that one California lawmaker says has to end. The National Coffee Association says the proposed ban is unjustified and unnecessary. It's president and CEO Bill Murray issued this statement in response:

 

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Proposed CA bill would ban methylene chloride from decaf coffee productionPeople who drink decaffeinated coffee may think they're getting a healthier product than regular coffee, but health experts and consumer transparency advocates are warning a chemical used to remove the caffeine is a known carcinogen and they're...
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