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== IV sucrose solutions aren't that bad ==
 
== IV sucrose solutions aren't that bad ==
  
Regarding whether IV Capri Sun is potentially dangerous, please see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1998290/ which discusses IV injection of 100 ml of 50% sucrose solution as a theraputic, and https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/ajplegacy.1935.112.1.97 which states sucrose is quickly cleared by the kidneys. The other simple sugars aren't going to hurt. Citric acid is "a common ingredient used in [injected] pharmaceutical formulations."[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33888605/]. What's in Capri Sun which could cause IV toxicity? Its ingredients are, per [https://www.caprisun.com/product/capri-sun-juice-drink/capri-sun-tropical-punch-flavored-juice-drink-blend-10-ct-box-6-fl-oz-pouches-00087684001028#id_pdpNutritionContainer], "WATER; SUGAR; APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE; CITRIC ACID; GRAPE, PINEAPPLE AND CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATES; NATURAL FLAVOR; MUSHROOM EXTRACT." It's pasteurized. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.206.95|172.70.206.95]] 09:08, 19 July 2022 (UTC)
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Regarding whether IV Capri Sun is potentially dangerous, please see [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1998290/] which discusses IV injection of 100 ml of 50% sucrose solution as a theraputic, and [https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/ajplegacy.1935.112.1.97] which states sucrose is quickly cleared by the kidneys. The other simple sugars aren't going to hurt. Citric acid is "a common ingredient used in [injected] pharmaceutical formulations."[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33888605/]. What's in Capri Sun which could cause IV toxicity? Its ingredients are, per [https://www.caprisun.com/product/capri-sun-juice-drink/capri-sun-tropical-punch-flavored-juice-drink-blend-10-ct-box-6-fl-oz-pouches-00087684001028#id_pdpNutritionContainer], "WATER; SUGAR; APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE; CITRIC ACID; GRAPE, PINEAPPLE AND CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATES; NATURAL FLAVOR; MUSHROOM EXTRACT." It's pasteurized.
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I'm trying to find some quantification of the level at which undigested fruit juices are harmful when injected. They can cause temporary loss of liver and kidney function along with clotting resulting in pulmonary embolism, but it's not clear at what concentrations they become dangerous, and I can't find good sources. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.34.32|172.69.34.32]] 09:27, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

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The title text could also be referring to a catheter. I'm not sure which is funnier, but one is certainly grosser. 172.70.85.115 18:15, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

That is defenitely a urine collection bag from the end of a catheter. The colour would make it doubly "mistakable" for a Capri-Sun with primary flavour/colour being orange. And urine (when collected and undiluted) is usually orange in colour. 172.69.156.215 18:38, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

Actually, Capri Sun drinks are generally completely colorless[citation needed], since the pouches are opaque and the liquid is therefore never really seen, so there's no need for artificial coloring to be added (which is the only reason other similar drinks have a color to them). Dansiman (talk) 21:27, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
Depends on the flavor, because they have actual fruit juice. The drinks with cherry juice, for example, are red, and deeper than the drinks with orange juice are orange/yellow, because of the strength of pigment in the juices. 172.70.206.213 01:41, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

I feel like these are more likely saline bags, given that 1) they've got a substantial amount of text on them, more consistent with saline bags' photos (https://www.google.com/search?q=saline+bag&tbm=isch) than with urine bags, which generally are blank. The tiny label text on the bag also seems to read saline -- would it be all right to change this to the preferred interpretation? Lorea (talk) 18:56, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

In the larger version, the text clearly says "Saline" 172.71.30.123 21:38, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
Zooming in on the larger version the text clearly says "saline". I've updated the transcript to reflect that. I've also cleaned up the explanation to incorporate that update.-- The Cat Lady (talk) 00:12, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, it's definitely an IV bag, not a urine bag. I would say to change it back. 172.70.214.185 19:01, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

All I can say is "thank goodness for explainXKCD" otherwise I had no idea as Capri Sun isn't a thing in many countries 172.69.62.49 23:19, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

There was I thinking it was blood 172.70.91.78 07:34, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

IV sucrose solutions aren't that bad

Regarding whether IV Capri Sun is potentially dangerous, please see [1] which discusses IV injection of 100 ml of 50% sucrose solution as a theraputic, and [2] which states sucrose is quickly cleared by the kidneys. The other simple sugars aren't going to hurt. Citric acid is "a common ingredient used in [injected] pharmaceutical formulations."[3]. What's in Capri Sun which could cause IV toxicity? Its ingredients are, per [4], "WATER; SUGAR; APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE; CITRIC ACID; GRAPE, PINEAPPLE AND CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATES; NATURAL FLAVOR; MUSHROOM EXTRACT." It's pasteurized.

I'm trying to find some quantification of the level at which undigested fruit juices are harmful when injected. They can cause temporary loss of liver and kidney function along with clotting resulting in pulmonary embolism, but it's not clear at what concentrations they become dangerous, and I can't find good sources. 172.69.34.32 09:27, 19 July 2022 (UTC)