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Ground Coffee

Low concern

Coffee is a widely consumed beverage; moderate intake (≤400 mg caffeine/day for adults) is considered safe by FDA and EFSA. Caffeine sensitivity, pregnancy, and certain cardiovascular conditions warrant lower intake.

Found in

269 products

What it is

Roasted and ground beans of Coffea arabica or C. canephora.

Beverage base, flavor, source of caffeine.

Why it's flagged

caffeine — limit during pregnancy and in children

What regulators actually say

"For healthy adults, FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects."

FDA Caffeine guidance — fda.gov

"EFSA concluded that single doses of caffeine up to 200 mg and habitual intakes up to 400 mg/day are safe for healthy adults."

EFSA Caffeine Opinion — efsa.europa.eu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Common food; caffeine GRAS

European Union — EFSA

Permitted; safe up to 400 mg caffeine/day adults

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