DEG C Environmental Impact Caffeine is both a naturally occurring and a commercially produced organic compound which is used in soft drinks, medicines and other consumer products. It may be released to the environment as a fugitive emission during its production or use and in wastewater effluent, landfill leachate, or incinerator fly ash. If released to soil, caffeine will display very high mobility. It will not volatilize from either moist or dry soil to the atmosphere.
Limited data indicate that caffeine has the potential to biodegrade in soil.
If release to water, caffeine will not volatilize from water to the atmosphere. It will not bioconcentrate in fish nor will it adsorb to sediment. Limited data indicate that caffeine has the potential to biodegrade in water. Occupational exposure to caffeine may occur by inhalation of dust or dermal contact during its production, formulation or use. The general population will be exposed to caffeine by the ingestion of foods, medicines or consumer products in which it is contained.