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Xanthine

What is Xanthine?

Xanthine is a purine base found in most human body tissues and fluids and in other organisms. [1]

A number of mild stimulants are derived from xanthine, including caffeine and theobromine. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Xanthine


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Xanthine".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Xanthine - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Methylxanthine

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 18, 2011 @ 4:00 AM

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