Recommended caffeine levels to be used in food supplements
Please take account of recommended caffeine levels to be used in food supplements and consider this information when assessing the safety composition of your product. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion on caffeine advises that single doses of caffeine up to 200mg and a total daily caffeine consumption of up to 400mg are considered safe for the general healthy adult population, except for pregnant women. The EFSA opinion notes that single servings of caffeine of 200mg are also of no concern for children and that a safe level of intake of 3mg/kg body weight for habitual consumption for children and adolescents does not pose any safety concerns. This opinion is supported by other safety authorities including the FSA, Canadian Government, and the Norwegian Scientific Committee.
The National Health Service (NHS) Scotland Website, Ready, Steady Baby! advises to not consume over 200mg of caffeine a day during pregnancy. The EFSA opinion advises that ‘Habitual caffeine consumption up to 200 mg per day by pregnant women does not give rise to safety concerns for the foetus. Single doses of caffeine and habitual caffeine intakes up to 200 mg consumed by lactating women do not give rise to safety concerns for breastfed infants.’