Coffee

Also listed as Ground Coffee, Coffee Beans, and Brewed Coffee.

Beverages

This is what the ingredient is.

Coffee is a drink from roasted coffee beans. Labels may say ground coffee or coffee beans.

Here is why it shows up on the label.

It is brewed as a beverage and used as a flavor in desserts and ice cream.

Here is what food agencies say.

Coffee is a conventional food under FDA labeling rules; some claims and contaminants are monitored.

Here is what research has found.

Ochratoxin and foreign-material controls appear in coffee enforcement topics; recalls are relatively uncommon.

Here are a few things worth knowing.

Caffeine content varies. Store beans and grounds airtight.

Sources

  • FDA Food Labeling
  • USDA FSIS
  • FDA Recalls

How to read this page

We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.

v1.0Updated 9/16/2026