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Caffeine

What is Caffeine?

Caffeine is is a bitter white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a psychoactive stimulant drug and a mild diuretic (speeds up urine production) in humans and other animals. [1]


History

The word "caffeine" came from the German word kaffee and the French word cafe, each meaning coffee.

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Caffeine


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Caffeine".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural & Possibly Unsafe

References
  1. Caffeine - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Caffeine Anhydrous
Caffeine Anyhydride
Caffeine Citrate
Natural Caffeine

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient updated12056November 28, 2009 @ 10:30 PM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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