Black Tea Mix
Black tea is a low-calorie beverage ingredient that provides caffeine and polyphenols. Caffeine content (~40-70 mg per cup) can affect sleep, heart rate, and blood pressure in sensitive individuals; FDA notes 400 mg/day caffeine is generally safe for healthy adults.
What it is
A blend of black tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves from different origins or varieties.
Beverage ingredient providing flavor, caffeine, and polyphenols (theaflavins, thearubigins).
Why it's flagged
- Caffeine content
- Tannins may inhibit non-heme iron absorption
What regulators actually say
"For healthy adults, FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day ... as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects."
"Beverages, tea, black, brewed — nutrient composition reported."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a conventional food/beverage; standards at 21 CFR 165.175.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food; caffeine subject to labeling rules.
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