eli5 How exactly does one “de-caffeinate” coffee? Are they actually removing the chemical?

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eli5 How exactly does one “de-caffeinate” coffee? Are they actually removing the chemical?

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They de-caffeinate coffee based on the solubility of caffeine in different solvents. Since caffeine is very soluble in some organic solvents such as ethyl acetate. You can isolate the caffeine from the beans using this solvent.

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