Is there nicotine in cacao?
                                
                                
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                                In a 2014 study published in the *Journal of Food Science*, researchers confirmed for the first time the presence of nicotine in chocolate bars, revealing that trace amounts of the alkaloid can indeed be found in cocoa solids. This may come as a surprise to many, but the levels are exceptionally low and nothing to be concerned about.