Methylene chloride is a type of chemical often used as a solvent. It can dissolve other substances and is commonly found in paint strippers and industrial cleaning products.
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Even if you trust Truvia and PureVia (which we don't), they are often put into drinks and snacks that are labelled «with Truvia / PureVia», which means exactly that — they «with» other sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose (a synthetic additive created by chlorinating sugar) or Acesulfame - K, which is a potassium salt
containing methylene chloride, a known carcinogen.
The primary cause for concern is that Ace - K contains high levels
of methylene chloride, a known carcinogen.
Here's a fact you might find distasteful if you drink decaf: coffee beans are often washed free of caffeine by soaking them in solvents
like methylene chloride, a suspected carcinogen
Acesulfame potassium: Approved since 1988, the FDA does not require testing on long term exposure and health risks remain a concern; Predominant additive in beverages including Coca - Cola ® products; Contains
carcinogen methylene chloride linked to cancer, depression, nausea, and adverse liver conditions.
In almost 75 percent of all samples collected, researchers
discovered methylene chloride, a toxic solvent that the industry had not previously disclosed as present in drilling operations.
The more caffeine - specific solvents, such
as methylene chlorides, can extract 96 to 97 percent of the caffeine.
These days this technique usually
employs methylene chloride (used predominately in Europe), coffee oil or ethyl acetate to dissolve the caffeine and extract it from the coffee.
With regard to decaffeinated coffee, the non-organic type typically uses harsh chemicals to remove the caffeine — usually a mix
of methylene chloride and ethyl acetate.
U.S. PIRG Education Fund joins Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, and the Natural Resources Defense Council in calling on Lowe's to stop selling paint strippers made
with methylene chloride and the chemical NMP.
This is because a common process for manufacturing decaf coffee includes the unwelcome residue of industrial chemical solvents
like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate.
In addition to an increased risk of cancer,
methylene chloride has been linked to a host of potential problems — including live and kidney issues and impaired vision.
Babies born in areas with high airborne levels of mercury, diesel exhaust, lead, manganese, nickel and
methylene chloride were more likely to have autism than those in areas with lower pollution
Other toxic byproducts which can be formed include acetaldehyde, 1,4 - dioxane, and
methylene chloride.
Reported side effects of long - term exposure to
methylene chloride can include nausea, headaches, mood problems, hypoglycemia, impairment of the liver and kidneys, problems with eyesight and possibly cancer.
Additionally, the process of removing the caffeine is very unhealthy; it is achieved by using chemical solvents such as ethyl acetate or
methylene chloride.
Moderate to high toxicity holly berries and leaves; bubbling lights (
methylene chloride); snow scenes (may contain salmonella); aftershaves / perfumes / alcoholic beverages; and chocolate (dark is more toxic than milk).
An EPA study of chemicals in septic tanks found toluene,
methylene chloride, benzene, chloroform, and other volatile synthetic organic compounds related to home chemical use, many of them cancer - causing.
Substances like acetone, benzene, formaldehyde, and
methylene chloride.