Product Methylene chloride (MC) – Decaffeinated Solvent
Methylene chloride (MC) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor used to decaffeinate green coffee beans as a solvent.
Methylene Chloride (MC) is used to decaffeinate coffee
With one exception, Methylene Chloride decaffeination is comparable to Ethyl Acetate (EA) treatment. Because MCs do not occur naturally in plants, decaffeinated coffee cannot be termed "naturally decaffeinated." (naturally caffeine-free)
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However, some health agencies have determined that MCs in concentrations less than ten parts per …