A natural stimulant that can also hide inside plant extracts. Anyone limiting caffeine, including people who are pregnant and parents choosing for children.
Quick facts
| Type | Additive |
|---|---|
| Often found in | Energy drinks and soft drinks, Pre-workout and weight-management supplements, Iced tea, coffee drinks and chocolate |
| Other names | Coffee, Guarana, Green tea extract, Yerba mate, Kola nut, Caffeine anhydrous, Matcha |
Does Caffeine fit you?
Pick what applies to you:
Pick at least one to see your answer.
What is Caffeine?
Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, cocoa, guarana and kola, and is also added on its own. In the EU and the UK, drinks with more than 150 mg of caffeine per litre (other than tea and coffee) must say “High caffeine content” and show the amount. Extracts such as guarana add caffeine even when the word “caffeine” isn’t listed.
Where is Caffeine found?
- Energy drinks and soft drinks
- Pre-workout and weight-management supplements
- Iced tea, coffee drinks and chocolate
What other names does Caffeine use on labels?
Who looks out for Caffeine?
Anyone limiting caffeine, including people who are pregnant and parents choosing for children.
Diets and allergies
| Vegan | Fits you | Coffee, tea, guarana and added caffeine are not animal-based. |
| Vegetarian | Fits you | Yes. |
| Milk allergy / dairy-free | Fits you | Yes. |
| Gluten-free | Fits you | Yes. |
| Peanut allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Sesame allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Egg allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Soy allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Avoiding caffeine | Not for you | It is caffeine. Guarana and green tea extract add it too. |
How does Bravoora check for Caffeine?
Bravoora reads caffeine sources such as guarana and green tea extract, and points to the amount when the label states it.
Questions about Caffeine
What is Caffeine?
Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, cocoa, guarana and kola, and is also added on its own. In the EU and the UK, drinks with more than 150 mg of caffeine per litre (other than tea and coffee) must say “High caffeine content” and show the amount. Extracts such as guarana add caffeine even when the word “caffeine” isn’t listed.
Where is Caffeine found?
Energy drinks and soft drinks, Pre-workout and weight-management supplements, Iced tea, coffee drinks and chocolate.
What other names does Caffeine use on labels?
Coffee, Guarana, Green tea extract, Yerba mate, Kola nut, Caffeine anhydrous, Matcha.
Is Caffeine vegan?
Yes. Coffee, tea, guarana and added caffeine are not animal-based.
Is Caffeine caffeine-free?
No. It is caffeine. Guarana and green tea extract add it too.
How does Bravoora check for Caffeine?
Bravoora reads caffeine sources such as guarana and green tea extract, and points to the amount when the label states it.
General information, not medical advice. Rules differ by country and products change, so always check the pack.
