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Arabica Coffee
Arabica Coffee
Also known as: coffee Arabica, arabica, coffea arabica
Low concern
Coffee is widely consumed and is GRAS. FDA recommends ~400 mg caffeine/day as a safe limit for healthy adults; EFSA supports the same for non-pregnant adults.
Found in
675 products
What it is
Coffee made from Coffea arabica beans, the most widely cultivated coffee species.
Beverage; flavoring; caffeine source.
Why it's flagged
- caffeine - children/pregnancy precautions
- may worsen acid reflux/anxiety in sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
"FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects in healthy adults."
"Caffeine intakes up to 400 mg per day for the general adult population do not raise safety concerns."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Coffee GRAS as a beverage.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA caffeine reference values: up to 400 mg/day adults.
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