i heard it on QI, i just cant rem how much
2007-07-13 06:52:06 · 17 answers · asked by 3guitars 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
The two toxic substances in Chocolate are Caffeine and Theobromine.
LD50 - Theobromine ~ 1000 mg/kg
LD50 - Caffeine ~ 175 mg/kg
Theobromine 1.3% in chocolate
Caffeine 0.02% in chocolate
Therefore Theobromine is the most dangerous toxin in chocolate.
Given an average weight of a human of 80kg
LD50 theobromine = 80,000 mg
6.15 Kg of chocolate would kill half of people of average weight
Those massive bars of cadburys dairy milk are 200g - so approx 31 of those would have a 50% chance of killing you of theobromine poisoning if you are of average weight.
2007-07-13 07:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not a lot really.
2 Twiks bars, 1 up each nostril, and a giant Cadburys cream egg shoved in your mouth, but if that dont work, a quick smack on the head with a frozen Giant Toblerone bar always does the trick, especially on cats...
2007-07-13 12:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by pop c 2 · 3⤊ 5⤋
A giant Toblerone falling from 100 feet will do it.
2007-07-13 06:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but it must be a massive amount cos I'm still munching away big style!
2007-07-13 07:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by flutterby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres always something called google.
2007-07-13 07:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by Simon L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but if you find out let me know cause i think im on the fast track to finding out.
2007-07-13 06:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Casey 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I remember that programme. I think the answer was 22lbs in one go, so we're probably safe.
2007-07-13 08:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by kitty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A damn sight more than I ever get
2007-07-13 07:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give me 2million bars and I will find out for you.
2007-07-13 07:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by billy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No idea - but I volunteer to do the research!
2007-07-13 06:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by Hedge Witch 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋