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Can caffeine be added to food?

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As caffeine is not considered a food additive by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, it is also not regulated as a food additive in Singapore. In general, soft drinks may contain caffeine as a form of flavouring. When present in cola-type soft drinks, levels of caffeine up to 50 mg per serving are generally acceptable. The only category of food which may have higher levels of caffeine added is special dietary energy foods (including energy gels, energy bars), which should be clearly labelled as such specified under Regulation 9B(1) of the Food Regulations.

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