# Theobromine, stimulants, and ingredient lists

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 6, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theobromine-stimulants-and-ingredient-lists/994163 "2023-12-06T09:17:37Z")\
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To be clear, the candy does not list chocolate or cocoa or cacao or anything like that.

And caffeine is listed on every ingredient list I’ve ever seen if it is actually added. It just isn’t when it is part of another ingredient. If it weren’t, then I’d expect a lot more people who can’t consume it to be harmed. That is why the FDA is supposed to list ingredients, to avoid causing harm.

The ingredients on these candies is just

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLOR ADDED (RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5).

If it actually mentioned anything related to chocolate, then I wouldn’t be asking.

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