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Black Tea
Safe
Black tea is a standard beverage. It contains caffeine; FDA notes that for most healthy adults, up to 400 mg caffeine/day (about 4–5 cups of coffee or substantially more black tea) is generally not associated with negative effects.
Found in
2,737 products
What it is
Fully oxidized leaves of Camellia sinensis brewed as an infusion or used as an extract.
Beverage base, flavor, and source of caffeine and polyphenols (theaflavins, thearubigins).
Why it's flagged
- contains caffeine
What regulators actually say
"For healthy adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day — that's about four or five cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard food/beverage.
European Union — EFSA
Standard food/beverage in the EU.
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