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Chemistry

Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as a Green Solvent in Extraction

Quick fact

Supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂) is used to decaffeinate coffee, extracting up to 97% of the caffeine without leaving harmful solvent residues, all while being non-flammable, non-toxic, and easily recycled.

Why this is interesting

You've likely sipped coffee that was decaffeinated without chemical solvents. How can a single substance be both a liquid and a gas at once, and effectively pull out caffeine?