Tag: Caffeine production

Caffeine is consumed by approximately 80% of the world's population. Many people are unaware that not all caffeine comes from plants. Synthetic caffeine, made in labs, is a common ingredient in many products.

Over 80% of the caffeine used in soft drinks and energy drinks in the USA is produced synthetically. Understanding how is caffeine for energy drinks made involves exploring the contrasting methods of laboratory synthesis and natural plant extraction, each with different processes, costs, and environmental impacts.