The letter urges Health Canada to require that the caffeine content of foods be declared on their labels.
Consumers have a right to know how much caffeine foods contain.
Caffeine content can vary widely from brand to brand and from food to food. Caffeine is present in an increasing variety of coffee and tea beverages, soft drinks, ice creams, and yogurts. When a product contains caffeine, it's virtually impossible for consumers to estimate the caffeine content based on a product's name or other label information. Joining CSPI in support of the petition were 10 scientists. Milk may help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fruit juice may reduce the risk of cancer.