Does Lucozade have caffeine? Lucozade Energy, Sport and Alert
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It depends which Lucozade. Lucozade Energy contains caffeine: it is in the ingredients list. Lucozade Sport Orange has no caffeine in its ingredients. Lucozade Alert is a high-caffeine drink with 32 mg per 100 ml, which is about 160 mg in a 500 ml bottle (our calculation). The Tesco and Waitrose listings for Lucozade Energy give no milligram figure.
Key points
• Lucozade Energy Original lists caffeine in its ingredients; no milligram figure is given on the Tesco or Waitrose listings.
• Lucozade Sport (Orange checked) has no caffeine in its ingredients.
• Lucozade Alert: 32 mg per 100 ml, with a high-caffeine warning. About 160 mg per 500 ml bottle (calculated).
• UK drinks with more than 150 mg of caffeine per litre must carry a high-caffeine warning.
• A 250 ml energy drink has about 80 mg (NHS).
Table of contents
- Lucozade caffeine at a glance
- Does Lucozade Energy have caffeine?
- Does Lucozade Sport contain caffeine?
- Lucozade Alert: a high-caffeine drink
- The 150 mg per litre warning rule
- Lucozade vs coffee, tea and energy drinks
- FAQ
Lucozade caffeine at a glance
| Drink | Caffeine? | Amount stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucozade Energy Original | Yes (in ingredients) | not stated; no high-caffeine warning | Tesco; Waitrose |
| Lucozade Sport Orange | No caffeine in ingredients | none | Tesco |
| Lucozade Alert Original | Yes, high caffeine | 32 mg per 100 ml (about 160 mg per 500 ml, calculated) | Tesco |
Sources: UK retailer product listings, checked October 2026. Recipes can change, so check the label on the bottle you buy.
For more on how energy drinks compare, see Caffeine pouches vs energy drinks and Energy drinks with the least caffeine. More: Caffeine pouches in the UK
Does Lucozade Energy have caffeine?
Yes. The ingredients of Lucozade Energy Original include caffeine, listed between the preservative and the sweeteners (Tesco; Waitrose). Neither listing gives the amount in milligrams, and the Tesco listing shows no high-caffeine warning.
Does Lucozade Sport contain caffeine?
Lucozade Sport Orange has no caffeine in its full ingredients list, and the Tesco listing makes no caffeine statement (Tesco). We checked the Orange flavour only, so read the ingredients on other flavours. If you want an energy drink with no caffeine at all, see Caffeine-free energy drinks.
Lucozade Alert: a high-caffeine drink
Lucozade Alert Original is still sold in 500 ml bottles. Its label states 32 mg of caffeine per 100 ml and carries the warning "High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women or persons sensitive to caffeine" (Tesco).
32 mg per 100 ml × 500 ml = about 160 mg per bottle. This is our calculation, not a figure printed on the label. That is about the same as the NHS figure for the largest energy drink cans (up to 160 mg), and more than a mug of filter coffee (about 140 mg, NHS). For other high-caffeine cans, see Caffeine in Monster and Red Bull.
The 150 mg per litre warning rule
In the UK, any drink with more than 150 mg of caffeine per litre must carry the warning "High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women" and state the caffeine per 100 ml. 150 mg per litre is the same as 15 mg per 100 ml.
- Lucozade Alert (32 mg per 100 ml) is above that level, so it carries the warning and the amount.
- Lucozade Energy lists caffeine, but the Tesco listing shows no warning and no amount.
- Lucozade Sport Orange has no caffeine in its ingredients.
Lucozade vs coffee, tea and energy drinks
| Drink | Serving | Caffeine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cola | 1 can | about 40 mg | NHS |
| Tea | 1 mug | about 75 mg | NHS |
| Energy drink | 250 ml | about 80 mg (larger cans up to 160 mg) | NHS |
| Instant coffee | 1 mug | about 100 mg | NHS |
| Filter coffee | 1 mug | about 140 mg | NHS |
| Lucozade Alert | 500 ml | about 160 mg (calculated from 32 mg per 100 ml) | Tesco listing |
For healthy adults, single doses of up to 200 mg and up to 400 mg a day do not raise safety concerns (EFSA, 2015). The limit in pregnancy is 200 mg a day (FSA and FSS, 2024). One bottle of Lucozade Alert would use most of that. More: How much caffeine is too much?
Optimal Native caffeine pouches state the caffeine per pouch on the label: Morning Energy 200 mg, Daily Flow 75 mg and Evening Relax 0 mg, with no sugar.
FAQ
Does Lucozade Sport contain caffeine?
Lucozade Sport Orange has no caffeine in its ingredients. We checked Orange only; read the label on other flavours.
Does Lucozade Energy have caffeine?
Yes. Caffeine is in the ingredients of Lucozade Energy Original. The Tesco and Waitrose listings do not give the amount.
How much caffeine is in Lucozade Alert?
32 mg per 100 ml, which is about 160 mg in a 500 ml bottle (our calculation). It carries a high-caffeine warning.
Is Lucozade suitable for children?
Lucozade Alert carries a warning that it is not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women. See also Energy drinks and under-16s.
Read next: Energy drinks with the least caffeine · Caffeine in Monster and Red Bull · Caffeine-free energy drinks
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