Monday, December 31, 2012

Cracker Jack's New Surprise: Caffeine | Essentials

Cracker Jack's New Surprise: Caffeine

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The jacked-up munchies will come in two flavors -- vanilla mocha and cocoa java -- and "will contain approximately 70 mg of caffeine in each 2 oz. package" by adding coffee to the list of ingredients alongside sugar and molasses, the company said. That's a caffeine kick equivalent to a 1-ounce serving of espresso or two 12-ounce servings of cola. The added java jolt has prompted concern from the consumer advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest. In a letter to the Federal Drug Administration, the center charges that the planned snack violates federal food rules. "Caffeine is generally recognized as safe only in cola-type beverages and only at concentrations of 0. 02% or less (about 72 mg per 12 oz. )," the organization's letter reads.

People:

Jeff Cronin

Overall Sentiment: -0.0444354

Relevance: 0.343466

SentimentQuote
-0.246179"It is wholly inappropriate to add caffeine to a kid-friendly product, regardless of whether the caffeine comes from coffee or another source," Cronin said. ...
0.0328938Cronin said, "Even if the company intends to market the product to adults, the Cracker Jack brand is one that children have a long attraction to."
-0.0260757"Most parents don't let their young children consume coffee," Cronin said. ...
-0.0775987"Most parents don't let their young children consume coffee," Cronin said. "Parents shouldn't expect to find caffeine in jelly beans, potato chips, or other foods, especially given the recent deaths."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 4
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.3169596
  • Mean: -0.0792399
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Michael Jacobson

Overall Sentiment: -0.345048

Relevance: 0.152096

Mio

Overall Sentiment: 0.140687

Relevance: 0.140034

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  • The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

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Additional Info:

Drug: Caffeine

Overall Sentiment: -0.163809

Relevance: 0.916807

Drug: caffeine

Overall Sentiment: -0.228048

Relevance: 0.308959

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