It is the nicotine in Tim Horton & # 039; Coffee?

At work a few days ago we were enjoying a cup of coffee from Tim Horton and someone mentioned a theory as to why Tim. Nicotine. Middle I sip coffee is so good stopped. Are you kidding? He seemed to think that Tim Hortons adds it to making your coffee more addictive nicotine and kept the amount low enough to slide under the federal regulations. Well, I just had to see for yourself.

Here in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is monitoring and labeling of all foods in the country responsible. I contacted them about it, and they are quick to let me know that this urban legend is definitely not true., You pointed me to a list of additives that were in accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs are acceptable. This list runs several pages, and nicotine is not found everywhere. At least part of the story, which is obviously not true Tim Horton holds nicotine levels "under regulatory standards". Nicotine in food everything is permitted.

The CBC has a story on urban legend Tim Horton and you can download the official opinion of Tim Hortons on the subject, and read the test results of nicotine. Both documents are in PDF format.

Another variation of this story is that Tim Hortons puts MSG in their coffee. This is also incorrect.

Tim Hortons is not the only institution that has been targeted for this type of urban legend. According to Snopes.com McDonald was the implementation accused nicotine in their chips and / or hamburgers. My favorite variety of this myth is that a thin layer of nicotine is in Pokémon trading cards were to be addictive for children.

So what makes it so addictive Tim Horton? Well, I really can not say. It is fresh and good, and Drive-Thru to stop for a quick coffee and practice. That's enough to get me back.