Can This Snortable Energy Boosting Chocolate Powder Possibly Be Safe?

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Jul 11, 2017
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There are some food products that come out on the market that leave many of us scratching our heads and wondering whether or not it is safe to consume. The new snortable chocolate energy booster is definitely one of these products and doctors have also gotten on board questioning the safety of “Coco Loko”. The snortable powder that is being described as “infused raw cacao snuff” is said to offer users an energy recharge that provides both an endorphin and serotonin rush.

ABC News reports about the snortable chocolate powder that is currently on the market in the U.S. and not regulated by the FDA. CEO of the company that created the powder, Nick Anderson, explains that Coco Loko contains a blend of raw cacao, taurine and B6 and is “probably equal to about two energy drinks”. Anderson also adds of the product, “It's designed to give you an endorphin rush and a serotonin release. It gives you euphoric energy a little pep in your step, somethin extra to party and makes you get in the mood to enjoy your night.” Anderson believes the product is completely safe and says that he personally samples batches to ensure the safety of the powder.

But with heightened concerns over caffeine consumption after a teen’s death was recently linked to an overdose of caffeinated beverages, this snortable chocolate powder seems to be even more of a worry. And even though we know chocolate contains caffeine, there is no available information regarding the level of caffeine in this particular product.

Dr. Christopher Holstege, the chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia also raises concern over what the powder can do to lungs, especially in children. Those with asthma are at risk when inhaling any type of powder. And Dr. Jason Russell, an osteopathic physician in the Department of Toxicology at the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio points out that the process of inhaling energy boosting additives like caffeine “bypasses the mechanisms in your body that would help prevent caffeine toxicity”.

What do you think of this snortable chocolate powder now available on the market?

Do you think this product deserves further investigation?

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gypsymoon by gypsymoon | SAINT CHARLES, MO
Sep 06, 2017

Snortable seems so wrong...

nannakim94 by nannakim94 | Cowpens, SC
Sep 05, 2017

OMG!!! This disturbs me beyond belief!! Of all things why in the world would any company decide to make a product that would encourage young people to snort something!?!? Something they would enjoy!?!? The only thing that should be going into a persons nostril is nose spray or a medical device!! Teens today have way too many negative role models, impossible peer pressure and God only knows how much they have to struggle against bad decisions with illegal substances!!! They don't need a "good snort" substance to lead them to trying something else to snort!! My word who is the idiot that thought of this!? Needless to say the medical reasons!

Olivia-Monet by Olivia-Monet | Wharton, OH
Aug 27, 2017

I don't like this. I don't like even the idea of this product. It feels as if this guy is promoting kids to shove stuff up there noses. Yeah, okay, its chocolate... for now. What comes next? It would be so easy to put something in that powder and give it to someone. Not to mention like what Dr. Holstege said, what will it do to your lungs? You're literally inhaling dust. That can't be healthy.

thequeenofrandom by thequeenofrandom | KINGSPORT, TN
Aug 23, 2017

I mean, I would do just about anything reasonable to actually have energy, but snorting cocoa powder snuff? Reminds me of the kids in middle school snorting pixie sticks. No thanks.

ShanShan3110 by ShanShan3110 | Decatur, AL
Aug 19, 2017

Are you serious? Snortable who in the heck would want to snort this? I don't want anything up my nose this can't be good for and it will probably cause nose bleeds.. NO this is really not a bright idea!

Introvert20 by Introvert20 | Columbia, SC
Aug 16, 2017

Honestly the fact that it's snortable bothers me. Uhh..I don't think I want to snort anything or have anything up my nose. Its way too much caffeine for anyone to be having. I don't think it should be on shelves at all. It definitely needs to be investigated a little further because they need to make some changes to this product before selling it to people.