![]() The ABA says its members' energy drink labels do list caffeine amounts. Not all of the makers of energy drinks are members of the American Beverage Association, the trade group that represents the soft drink industry. For example, CR finds that 8 ounces of Starbucks coffee has 165 milligrams of caffeine.ĬR says safe limits of caffeine are up to 400 milligrams per day for healthy adults, 200 milligrams a day for pregnant women, and up to 45-85 milligrams per day for children, depending on weight. ![]() That 8-ounce cup of coffee has about 100 milligrams of caffeine, although coffees and teas vary widely in their caffeine content depending on how they are brewed. They have a lot more caffeine than an 8-ounce cup of coffee." "They tout that they are as safe as coffee, but maybe not. "The amount of caffeine in these products is worrisome," Williams says. That raises a red flag for Gayle Williams, CR's deputy health editor. ![]() But all of the products had one thing in common: caffeine. ![]()
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