Caffeine Anhydrous Powder UK · 100% Pure Pharma-Grade · 200 Mesh
Pharmacopoeia-grade caffeine anhydrous (≥99% by HPLC, CAS 58-08-2) supplied as fine 200-mesh crystalline powder. UK-held stock · same-day dispatch · 25g to 125kg pack sizes · CoA on request. Trusted UK ingredient supplier since 2016 with 154,000+ verified sales.
Caffeine anhydrous is approximately 200mg caffeine per gram — far stronger than brewed coffee. Always use a digital milligram scale accurate to 0.01g — never use spoons. FSA/EFSA guidance: max 200mg per serving, max 400mg total daily (200mg during pregnancy). Not suitable for children, pregnancy, breastfeeding, cardiovascular conditions or anyone taking medication. Consult your GP before use. Food-grade ingredient — not a medicine.
☕ The Story of Caffeine — From Ethiopian Goats to Pure Powder
Caffeine has been with humans for over 1,000 years. According to Ethiopian legend, a goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats becoming unusually energetic after grazing on the bright red berries of a particular shrub. Curious, he tried the berries himself — then shared the discovery with monks at a nearby monastery, who began drinking the berries to stay awake during long evening prayers. Those berries were coffee beans, and the active compound was caffeine.
Today, caffeine is the world's most widely consumed naturally-occurring stimulant compound, found in over 60 plant species including coffee beans, tea leaves, guarana seeds, cacao, yerba mate and kola nuts. While most of us encounter caffeine through our morning coffee or tea, food and beverage manufacturers across the UK rely on something more precise: caffeine anhydrous — the water-free, crystalline form of caffeine extracted from natural plant sources and dehydrated to produce a stable, pure ingredient with consistent declared potency.
The "anhydrous" designation simply means without water. By removing all moisture content, the resulting powder is highly stable, free-flowing and shelf-stable — making it the industry-standard caffeine ingredient for energy drink production, sports nutrition formulation, capsule and tablet manufacturing, and any application where precise, consistent caffeine content is required. Charge Products has supplied caffeine anhydrous powder UK to formulators, manufacturers and informed retail buyers since 2016.
🔬 What Is Caffeine Anhydrous?
Caffeine anhydrous is the dehydrated crystalline form of caffeine, the active compound naturally found in coffee beans, tea leaves, guarana, yerba mate and cacao. The chemical name is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine with CAS number 58-08-2, molecular formula C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, molecular weight 194.19 g/mol and melting point 234–239°C. Charge Products supplies caffeine anhydrous at ≥99% purity verified by HPLC, with ~200mg caffeine per gram of powder — approximately 15–20× the concentration of brewed coffee by weight.
Why pharma-grade matters: Our caffeine anhydrous meets British Pharmacopoeia (BP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) monograph specifications — the same purity standards used by major UK food and beverage manufacturers, and by major pharmaceutical companies producing finished caffeine-containing products. This means consistent identity, declared purity, defined particle size, and full impurity profile per international monograph.
200 mesh — what does that mean? Mesh size refers to the fineness of the powder. 200 mesh means the powder has been sieved through a 200-wires-per-inch mesh, producing a fine, flour-like consistency without grittiness. Finer mesh = better mixing into solutions, smoother capsule filling and more consistent dosing. Cheaper grades of caffeine anhydrous are often 80 mesh or coarser — visibly grittier and harder to formulate with.
⚖️ Caffeine Anhydrous vs Natural Caffeine
| Specification | Caffeine Anhydrous (This Product) | Natural Caffeine (Coffee, Tea) |
|---|---|---|
| CAS number | 58-08-2 | 58-08-2 (chemically identical) |
| Form | Dehydrated crystalline powder · 200 mesh | In plant matrix · brewed beverage |
| Concentration | ≥99% pure · ~200mg per gram | ~80–120mg per 250ml coffee |
| Stability | High · extended shelf life | Variable · plant matter sensitive |
| Primary use | Manufacturing ingredient · capsule filling | Direct beverage consumption |
| Measurement | ⚠️ MANDATORY mg scale | Pre-portioned beverage |
🏭 Industrial Uses — Where Caffeine Anhydrous Is Used
🥤 Beverage Industry
Caffeine anhydrous is the standard caffeine ingredient in energy drinks, sports drinks, ready-to-drink coffee and functional beverages. Its high water solubility, declared potency and shelf-stability make it ideal for beverage manufacturing at declared per-serving doses.
🏋️ Sports Nutrition
Widely incorporated into pre-workout powders, capsules, tablets and energy bars at standardised potency. The free-flowing 200-mesh powder is ideal for direct compression tablet manufacturing and capsule filling without moisture-related processing issues.
💊 Capsule & Tablet Manufacturing
Caffeine anhydrous's free-flowing characteristics and pharmacopoeia-grade purity make it suitable for direct compression, wet granulation and capsule filling processes. Used by UK contract manufacturers producing finished caffeine-containing supplement products.
🍫 Food & Confectionery
Used as a declared food ingredient in protein bars, energy gels, caffeinated breakfast cereals, chocolates and confectionery products. Always declared on the finished product label per UK food labelling requirements with appropriate consumer-facing safe intake guidance.
🧪 Full Product Specification
| Ingredient | Caffeine Anhydrous (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine) |
| CAS number | 58-08-2 |
| Molecular formula | C₈H₁₀N₄O₂ · MW 194.19 g/mol |
| Declared purity | ≥99% pure (HPLC verified) |
| Grade | Pharmacopoeia-grade · BP / EP / USP standards |
| Mesh size | 200 mesh (fine, flour-like consistency) |
| Caffeine concentration | ~200mg caffeine per gram |
| Appearance | White to off-white fine crystalline powder, odourless, bitter |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in boiling water · sparingly soluble in cold water |
| Fillers / additives | NONE — no anti-caking agents, binders or flow agents |
| Pack sizes | 25g · 50g · 100g · 250g · 500g · 1kg · 2kg · 10kg · 25kg · 50kg · 100kg · 125kg |
| Suitable for | Adults 18+ · vegan · vegetarian · non-GMO |
| Allergens | Free from: soy · gluten · dairy · egg · nuts · shellfish |
| Documentation | Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request |
| Classification | Food-grade ingredient — not a medicine |
⚖️ Safe Measurement Reference
FSA/EFSA safe intake guidance (caffeine from all sources combined): max 200mg per single serving · max 400mg per day for non-pregnant adults · max 200mg per day during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Reference doses by powder weight (~200mg caffeine per 1g powder):
⚠️ A standard teaspoon contains ~2,000–3,000mg caffeine — far exceeding safe intake. Never measure by spoon. Always use a calibrated digital milligram scale (0.01g accuracy).
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How fast is UK delivery?
All orders before 3:30pm Monday–Friday dispatch same-day from UK stock. Most addresses receive in 2–3 working days via Royal Mail Tracked. Free UK delivery on orders over £10.
Which pack size should I start with?
First-time buyers — the 25g pack. Regular formulators — 100g–500g. Capsule fillers and small manufacturers — 1kg–2kg. Bulk wholesale — 10kg–125kg via wholesale enquiries.
Do I need a special scale?
Yes — a calibrated digital milligram scale accurate to 0.01g (10mg) is mandatory. Standard kitchen scales are NOT accurate enough. Never measure by spoon — a teaspoon contains ~2,000–3,000mg caffeine, far exceeding safe intake.
What does "pharma-grade" actually mean?
Our caffeine anhydrous meets British Pharmacopoeia (BP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and US Pharmacopoeia (USP) monograph specifications — defined identity, purity (≥99%), residual solvents, heavy metals limits and impurity profile. Same standard used by major UK manufacturers.
What's the difference between caffeine anhydrous and natural caffeine?
Both are chemically identical (CAS 58-08-2). Caffeine anhydrous is the dehydrated crystalline powder form (~200mg per gram, 15–20× more concentrated than brewed coffee). Used as a manufacturing ingredient. Natural caffeine in coffee/tea is consumed as a beverage.
What does 200 mesh mean?
Mesh size is the fineness of the powder — 200 mesh has been sieved through a 200-wires-per-inch mesh, producing a fine, flour-like consistency. Better mixing, smoother capsule filling, more consistent dosing than coarser grades (typically 80 mesh).
Who should NOT use caffeine anhydrous?
Children under 18 · pregnant or breastfeeding individuals · those with cardiovascular conditions, hypertension, anxiety or sleep disorders · individuals sensitive to caffeine · anyone taking prescribed medication. Adults 18+ only. Consult your GP before use.
Is caffeine anhydrous legal in the UK?
Yes — legal as a food-grade ingredient when properly labelled per UK FSA requirements. Not a controlled substance. Not a prescription product. Not regulated by MHRA. Permitted as a food additive in the UK and EU.
Do you supply Certificate of Analysis (CoA)?
Yes — CoA available on request for any batch. Documentation includes ingredient identity (CAS 58-08-2), declared purity (≥99% by HPLC), molecular formula confirmation and pharma-grade specification. Trade buyers, manufacturers and formulators.
Can I order larger than 125kg?
Yes — custom volumes 250kg+ available on enquiry. Contact our trade enquiries team for quotation including delivery to your UK address. International export available subject to destination food import regulations.
Do you offer white-label or private-label?
Yes — white-label and private-label caffeine anhydrous available on request. Custom labelling, branded packaging, custom pack configurations subject to volume requirements. CoA-supported supply with full chemical identity documentation.
Is it vegan?
Yes — 100% vegan and vegetarian. Non-GMO. No animal-derived ingredients. No fillers, binders or anti-caking agents. Free from soy, gluten, dairy, egg, nuts, shellfish.
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≥99% PURE · CAS 58-08-2 · COA SUPPORTED · UK SINCE 2016 · 25g–125kg
Charge Products is an established caffeine anhydrous wholesale UK supplier and bulk caffeine powder UK distributor — supplying food and beverage manufacturers, energy drink producers, sports nutrition formulators, capsule fillers, white-label brands, health retailers and trade buyers across the UK and Ireland since 2016.
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MOQ? No minimum on standard sizes. Volume discounts from 10kg+. Custom 250kg+ on enquiry.
CoA? Yes — available on request for any batch. CAS 58-08-2, ≥99% HPLC, pharma-grade spec.
Lead time? Same-day dispatch from UK stock for 25g–10kg before 3:30pm Mon–Fri. 25kg+ typically 5–10 working days.
White-label? Yes — custom labelling, branded packaging, private-label finished product subject to volume.
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