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Caféine in food supplements

2,960 supplements declared in France contain Caféine as a substance or active ingredient.

In cosmetics: CAFFEINE.

Compl'Alim declarations. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.

What health agencies say

An opinion says what the agency recommends; it is not a rule binding on the product.

In its opinion on supplements for athletes, ANSES advises against supplements containing caffeine before and during sport, and for people sensitive to its effects.

ANSES, opinion of 7 November 2016, 2014-SA-0008.

BfR warns of a high risk of accidental overdose with pure or highly concentrated caffeine powders. Very small amounts can already cause serious harm to health.

BfR, opinion of 15 October 2024, 46/2024.

Maximum dose in France

Caféine: La quantité présente dans la portion journalière recommandée ne doit pas dépasser 200 mg.

Order of 26 September 2016, Annex I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.

In plain words

À quoi il sert, selon les fabricants

Objectifs les plus souvent annoncés pour les compléments qui en contiennent (Caféine) : sport (1412 produits), minceur / brûleur (305 produits), concentration (280 produits), gestion du poids / minceur (233 produits), système nerveux (124 produits).

Ce sont les objectifs déclarés par les fabricants à l'administration, pas des effets démontrés. Sur l'emballage, seules les allégations de santé autorisées par l'Union peuvent être écrites.

Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.

Declared daily quantities

Declared daily quantities: Caféine
UnitProductsMedianMinimumMaximum
mg10151450.04200

Calculated from Compl'Alim declarations that provide a quantity. These are quantities declared by manufacturers, not measurements, and preparation is not distinguished (powder, extract of varying concentration): differences between products can be very large.

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