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I think Oreos contain caffeine

depglass — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:53:45 GMT

No, I don't think this is a no-brainer. Yes, they list chocolate, which usually contains caffeine. DH and I had one cookie for our evening snack last night. Neither of us could get to sleep. I emailed Oreo but doubt if they will list it on the label. What I'm thinking about are kids, who probably eat these before bed much more than we do.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

Krimpette — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:06:20 GMT

I hear you. I don't ever consume any kind of chocolate after about 4 or 5PM.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

Mindy D — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:16:51 GMT

@depglass wrote:
No, I don't think this is a no-brainer. Yes, they list chocolate, which usually contains caffeine. DH and I had one cookie for our evening snack last night. Neither of us could get to sleep. I emailed Oreo but doubt if they will list it on the label. What I'm thinking about are kids, who probably eat these before bed much more than we do.

@depglass @It is possible that the package you ate from contained some Oreos that contained higher than average levels is theobromine or caffeine. Try eating some again from a different batch. Eat them in the daytime.

Try testing your current package again. Eat a couple and see if you feel like you have had a cup of coffee.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

GingerPeach — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:30:36 GMT

Chocolate always contains caffeine.

One Oreo has 1.3 mg.

One cup (8 ounces) of regular coffee has about 95.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

oregondhs — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:36:00 GMT

I think we all can agree that Oreos contain a significant amount of sugar. Sugar can cause the symptoms you describe. If you don't believe sugar causes restlessness and hyperactivity, just talk to any kindergarden teacher the day after Halloween!! LOL There is an excellent documentary on YouTube Sugar: The bitter truth by Dr. Robert Lustig. Well worth your time to view this excellent documentary

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

mspatmac — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:47:55 GMT

Google says:

Incredibly, caffeine somehow snuck its way into Oreos, a classic store-bought cookie — barely, though. One traditional Oreo contains 1.3 milligrams of caffeine.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

Linda0215 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:52:18 GMT

The way I eat Oreos, I should be up for days. 😉

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

TVLand — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:55:08 GMT

My doctor told me to avoid caffeine after 2pm since I complained about not sleeping well...it has helped me...

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

Shelbelle — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:31:48 GMT

I eat one square of dark chocolate after dinner about 830 PM, doesnt bother me and good for your heart.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

Kachina624 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:01:02 GMT

So many children are sensitive to caffeine that I'm guessing any contained in Oreos is negligible. In much food flavored with chocolate, an artificial flavoring is used.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

eadu4 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:23:47 GMT

Wow one Oreo cookie kept you up all night? I have 2-4 cups of coffee a day and I sleep like a baby lol. I've never been sensitive to caffine. Never crashed after it and it never keeps me up. My doctor once joked I probably have type Hazelnut instead of O Pos for blood. My husband doesn't understand it. I started drinking coffee in my teens and it just never bothered me. I love it hot, iced, black, with cream, you name it. I can drink the "Death Wish" level black and the "Morning Blend" light. I however am not a big fan of Starbucks. That stuff just is too sweet. I like their iced teas but there isn't much I like in the way of their coffee.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

santorini — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:41:08 GMT

I agree that it's not the caffeine. It's the sugar.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:44:39 GMT

You said a single cookie. Even if there was caffeine in the chocolate, there would not be enough to have any effect at all. It would be like a drop of coffee. Meaningless. As in milligram. Although eating a single Oreo must be a world record.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:45:35 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
Chocolate always contains caffeine.
One Oreo has 1.3 mg.
One cup (8 ounces) of regular coffee has about 95.

I figured as much....

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

CatsyCline — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:57:44 GMT

i learned as a teen having coffee with co-workers for hours. 'm very very sensitive to caffeine. only one cup of haf-caf in the morning.

have to watch the chocolate and don't eat it after 4PM.

as an aside - Anything that has Liquid Smoke as an ingredient = guaranteed sleepless night

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce has it .

DH thinks i'm nuts. He adds it to ribs. i can't eat them

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:20:16 GMT

When I wake up in the middle of the night, I get up have a couple of oreos and milk...go right back to sleep, like a baby that wakes in the night for their bottle!

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

chickenbutt — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:32:57 GMT

Not surprised, as there is chocolate in there. But it does seem like a tiny amount.

I'm somewhat sensitive to caffeine (gives me the icky shakes), so I don't drink coffee and I only drink deaf tea.

However, I do eat chocolate pretty much every day (maybe since it's milk chocolate the caffeine might be watered down a little), and it doesn't seem to affect me as would coffee or a soft drink with caffeine. I much prefer milk chocolate.

I have my two Nabisco Pinwheel cookies after dinner most every evening around 7:00.

So far, chocolate products haven't caused me any issues and I feel for anybody who had to stop eating chocolate because of the caffeine.

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

SouthernBee — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:33:20 GMT

@Linda0215 wrote:
The way I eat Oreos, I should be up for days. 😉

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Me also and another problem for me: eating chocolate is like consuming laxative.............sorry TMI

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

bikerbabe — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:34:04 GMT

Oreo = sugar 😉

Re: I think Oreos contain caffeine

phoenixbrd — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:06:19 GMT

Another vote for sugar, my first thought.