Caffeine May Be in Products You May Not Expect | How Much Caffeine Is Too Much | Caffeine

 

Coffee, tea, and chocolate are well-known sources of caffeine, but it can also show up in products you may not expect.

The amount of caffeine in specific products, and container sizes, can vary. If you have questions about a product, contact the manufacturer.  You can find more information about caffeine levels in food and beverages on U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Data Central.

Energy or protein bars, ice cream, chewing gum, dietary supplements, and over-the-counter medications are some of the products that may have caffeine as an added ingredient.

It’s important to know if a product has caffeine, especially if you’re sensitive to it, limiting your intake, or giving the product to children or teens.

There’s no difference in the way your body handles or the safety between the caffeine that occurs naturally in coffee and tea, for example, and what’s added to a product, so be sure to consider all sources of caffeine in your diet