What is Caffeine?
A nerve stimulant, Caffeine is a product used widely throughout the world in countless products. A white, crystalline powder, the manufacture of Caffeine occurs both from natural and synthetic means.
In nature, you can find Caffeine in a range of nuts, plants and seeds, usually within Africa, Eastern Asia and South America. It is used in plants to protect them from animals and competition from nearby plants. A typical example is the coffee bean.
Synthetic Caffeine undergoes a range of steps to become the product we know in production. It initially starts with Ammonia conversion. Various other changes occur until the raw "caffeine" is created. It is then rinsed with sodium Nitrite, Acetic Acid, Sodium carbonate and Chloroform to remove a mild glow that comes through during manufacture. Following this, it is milled, sieved and purified to become Caffeine.
Most companies use Caffeine primarily to increase their customers' energy (through Caffeine's use as a stimulant). As such, you can find this in sports nutrition, pre and post work out supplements.
Additionally, medicines also use Caffeine to aid with this. Food and beverage companies have a similar application, but traditionally within smaller doses in carbonated drinks.
Caffeine at Kilo Ltd.
As a Caffeine source in the UK, Kilo supplies this to countless companies, from small manufacturers to blue-chip businesses, both in 20kg and 25kg packs. We source our products from worldwide manufacturers, all of whom to the highest standards and are certified to prove this.
This ties into our BRC accreditation. We aim to work hard with our partners to give our customers the best products at competitive prices. Should Caffeine be of interest, or should you need anything else, please feel free to get in touch and see how Kilo can help today.
We are available by telephone at 01384 293 222 or using the many buttons on this page and the website. We will answer any questions as soon as possible.
| Foods | | | Confectionary, Ready Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage | | | Canned Coffee and Tea, Carbonated Soft Drinks |
| Pharmaceutical | | | Caffeine Supplementation, Non-Drowsy Medicines |
| Sports Nutrition | | | Pre and Post Workout Mixes, Energy Drinks |
| Cosmetics | | | Moisturisers, Shampoos |
Disclaimer:
This information is provided as a guide and is by no means legally binding. Suggestions on dosage rates, specific applications and anything else related to detailed quality information can be provided by our quality team or requested directly to our manufacturer.