While the fact that a shot of espresso contains a lot of caffeine may be common knowledge, many may be unsure about the caffeine content of cappuccino. If you rely on caffeine to get you through your day, instant cappuccino may be a good choice. Even decaffeinated instant cappuccino contains a minimal amount of caffeine. Every instant cappuccino brand will contain various levels of caffeine.
What is Caffeine?
Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance in some plant-based foods, such as cocoa, coffee beans and tea leaves. Caffeine is considered by Drugs.com a central nervous system stimulant drug that affects your mental and physical capacity. It is synthetically made and added to a wide variety of products, such as certain medications, sodas, energy drinks and performance-enhancing products.
Contents
Instant cappuccino is made from instant coffee, powdered milk, instant hot chocolate and confectioners' sugar and does contain caffeine, unless it is made with decaffeinated instant coffee. Some instant cappuccino products, such as Caffe D'vita's instant cappuccino is 99 percent caffeine-free even though it is made from coffee. Some products will disclose the amount of caffeine content on the product's label. If you cannot locate the caffeine disclosure, assume it contains the average amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee.
Content
The amount of caffeine content may vary by brand. The average 8-oz. cup of brewed coffee contains between 102 and 200 mg of caffeine, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Additionally, 8 oz. of instant coffee contains an average of about 93 mg of caffeine, and 8 oz. of decaffeinated instant coffee contains about five mg of caffeine. The only instant cappuccino product that will not contain caffeine is a product that uses artificial coffee flavor, instead of real coffee. The product will be labeled, "caffeine-free."
Possible Negative Effects
Caffeine can have negative effects on your body, especially if you have a sensitive stomach. Too much caffeine may also lead to nervousness, an increased heart rate, sleeplessness, diarrhea, trouble breathing, tremors, vomiting and nausea, according to MayoClinic.com. Stop using caffeine if you develop adverse reactions in your body and call your doctor.
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