Caffeine in Alani Nu
A 355 ml can of Alani Nu holds about 200 mg of caffeine, the same as Celsius and half the recommended daily limit.
| Caffeine per serving | 199 mg |
| Serving | 12 oz can (355 ml) |
| Caffeine per 100 ml | 56 mg |
| Share of the 400 mg daily limit | 50% |
| Equal to filter coffee | 2.1 mugs |
| Equal to espresso | 3.1 shots |
| Time to fall below 40 mg | 13 and a half hours |
How long does it last?
How late can you have it?
For an average metabolism this drops below the 40 mg sleep threshold about 13 and a half hours after you drink it, so the latest you could have one and still be clear by an 11 pm bedtime is 9:36 am. A fast metaboliser gains roughly two hours, a slow one loses two.
What to know
The branding is lighter than the dose. A can carries as much caffeine as two mugs of filter coffee or a 200 mg tablet.
It is frequently drunk as an afternoon pick-me-up rather than as a pre-workout, which is where it collides with sleep. At 3 pm it still leaves about 90 mg at 11 pm.
Two cans in a day is the full 400 mg limit with nothing left over for coffee or tea.
Compared with the rest of the energy drinks
| Drink | Serving | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Celsius | 12 oz can (355 ml) | 199 mg |
| Alani Nu | 12 oz can (355 ml) | 199 mg |
| Monster | 16.9 oz can (500 ml) | 160 mg |
| Rockstar | 16 oz can (473 ml) | 151 mg |
| Red Bull | 8.4 oz can (250 ml) | 80 mg |
Common questions
How much caffeine is in Alani Nu?
Alani Nu has about 199 mg of caffeine per 12 oz can (355 ml). That is 50% of the 400 mg daily limit for a healthy adult, or about 2.1 mugs of filter coffee.
How long does the caffeine in Alani Nu last?
It peaks about 45 minutes after you drink it and halves every 5.7 hours. For an average adult one 12 oz can takes about 13 and a half hours to fall below 40 mg, the line Cira uses as low enough to sleep on.
How late can I drink Alani Nu and still sleep?
For an 11 pm bedtime the latest is about 9:36 am. Move it by the same amount as your own bedtime. People who clear caffeine slowly should stop about two hours earlier.
How many servings of Alani Nu can I have in a day?
About 2, going by the 400 mg daily limit for healthy adults. That limit covers everything else with caffeine in it too, so the real number is lower on a day with other coffee, tea or cola.
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Where these numbers come from
Caffeine content is the typical value for the serving shown, the same figure the Cira app uses. Brands and brew methods vary, so treat it as a good estimate rather than a measurement of your cup. The 5.7 hour half-life is a typical value for healthy adults, the 40 mg sleep line is a working threshold of the model, and the 400 mg daily limit is the figure used by the European Food Safety Authority and the US FDA. How the numbers are worked out.
