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Brazilian Arabica Coffee

Low concern

Coffee is a whole-food beverage. Caffeine intake should be moderated; FDA cites 400 mg/day as generally not associated with adverse effects in healthy adults.

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What it is

Roasted coffee beans of the Coffea arabica species grown in Brazil.

Beverage; flavoring; source of caffeine.

Why it's flagged

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."

FDA Consumer Update: Spilling the Beans — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS as a conventional food/beverage; caffeine guidance issued.

European Union — EFSA

Caffeine safety opinion 2015; up to 400 mg/day for adults considered safe.

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