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Coffee Powder
Coffee Powder
Low concern
Coffee is a conventional food with long history of safe consumption. FDA monitors caffeine intake and recommends adults limit to 400 mg/day.
Found in
255 products
What it is
Ground roasted coffee or instant coffee solids.
Beverage base, flavor, source of caffeine.
Why it's flagged
- caffeine content
- may exacerbate anxiety/insomnia in sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
"FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects for healthy adults."
"Single doses of caffeine up to 200 mg and daily intakes of 400 mg do not raise safety concerns for healthy adults."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
conventional food; FDA caffeine guidance 400 mg/day adult limit
European Union — EFSA
EFSA 2015: 400 mg caffeine/day safe for adults
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