/oss/taxonomy/term/1834/all en /oss/article/controversial-science-food-health-household-products-news/tempest-k-cup <p>A question came up about the risks of chemicals leaching out of those convenient coffee K cups. Yes, chemicals do leach out. That of course is the idea, you want to leach out the hundreds of compounds that contribute to coffee flavour and aroma and you also want a good shot of the stimulant caffeine. However, the likely reason for the question was concern about chemicals leaching out from the plastic. Yes, that happens too.</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:48:55 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2187 at /oss