Typical dose
100-350 mg per serving, often as part of a blend...
Oral
Oral safety: low
About this supplement
Dicaffeine malate is a compound formed by combining two caffeine molecules with one malic acid molecule. This combination is designed to provide the stimulant effects of caffeine while potentially mitigating some of its negative side effects through the buffering action of malic acid. The malate component may enhance energy production via the Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle) where malate is an intermediate. This form of caffeine is often marketed as providing smoother, more sustained energy with reduced jitters and crashes compared to anhydrous caffeine. It's commonly used in pre-workout supplements, energy products, and cognitive enhancers.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- 100-350 mg per serving, often as part of a blend. Dosage depends on individual caffeine tolerance and product formulation.
- Suggested range
- 100-350 mg daily
Potential benefits
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Things to watch for
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Health goals
Needs and goals this form may help with:
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Technical details â–¼
Formula
C17H20N8O6 (estimated for dicaffeine malate complex)
Physical properties
Typically a white to off-white crystalline powder. Soluble in water. The malate salt form may alter solubility and taste compared to anhydrous caffeine.
How it’s made
Produced synthetically by chemically bonding two molecules of caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine) with one molecule of malic acid (hydroxysuccinic acid) via salt formation or esterification processes.