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Does Crush Orange have caffeine?

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Crush Orange is caffeine-free: 0mg per 12 oz can, per Caffeine Informer. There is no per-ounce math to do because there is nothing to measure. If you are tracking caffeine, Crush Orange is a true zero, which puts it in a different category from even the mildest caffeinated sodas.

Crush Orange vs coffee and espresso

Drink Serving Caffeine Per fl oz Servings to reach 400mg
Crush Orange 12 oz can 0mg 0mg n/a (caffeine-free)
Brewed coffee 8 oz cup 95mg 11.9mg 4.2
Espresso 1 oz shot 63mg 63.0mg 6.3

Why it has no caffeine

Caffeine in soda is an additive, not something inherent to carbonated drinks, and plenty of formulas simply leave it out. Crush Orange is one of them: the published figure is a flat zero. The practical upshot is that it works as an evening drink or a caffeine-cutback swap where a cola would keep the count climbing.

The mistake to avoid is reading caffeine-free as a blanket health claim. It says nothing about sugar or anything else on the label; it only means the drink adds 0mg to your daily caffeine total.

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For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

FAQ

Is Crush Orange caffeine-free? Yes. Crush Orange has 0mg of caffeine per 12 oz can, per Caffeine Informer.

How much caffeine is in Crush Orange compared to coffee? None. Crush Orange has 0mg; an 8 oz cup of brewed coffee averages 95mg and a 1 oz shot of espresso 63mg.

Can Crush Orange count toward the 400mg daily caffeine reference? No. With 0mg of caffeine, Crush Orange never adds to your daily total no matter how many you drink.

Sources: the Crush Orange figure (0mg per 12 oz can) is Caffeine Informer (source). Brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz) and espresso (63mg per 1 oz) reference values are from USDA FoodData Central (source).

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