Drinking up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day is not a health risk for adults, according to a newly published report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
That’s about how much caffeine a Starbucks venti-sized (20 oz.) cup of coffee will give you, or nearly three cups made from Folgers’ classic roast instant coffee, according to information compiled by the U.S.-based consumer advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest.
That 400 milligrams is also five cups of black tea (brewed for three minutes), almost 11.5 cans of Coke, and 2.5 cans of Monster Energy Drink.
The EFSA is an independent agency funded by the European Union. The agency made the determination that regular caffeine consumption has no adverse effect on human health after reviewing a plethora of scientific literature on the subject.
