The Chemicals In These 11 Coffee Brands That Nobody Puts On The Label

In August 2025, the Clean Label Project ran 7,069 individual contaminant tests on 57 coffee products from 45 of America's top-selling brands — and found six categories of chemicals that not one brand is required to disclose on any label. Acrylamide was detected in 100% of every coffee sample tested. Phthalates linked to hormone disruption were found in 70% of samples, with the highest levels in canned coffee and K-Cups. AMPA — a breakdown product of the herbicide glyphosate — was found in 100% of organic coffee samples despite glyphosate being banned in organic farming. The United States federal government has no contaminant regulations for coffee, meaning every chemical in this video is present in your morning cup without any legal requirement to tell you. This video covers what the study actually found, which packaging types and roast levels carry the highest chemical load, and four specific changes you can make right now to reduce your exposure.