Energy Beverages: Content and Safety

Energy beverages: content and safety.

Exercise is making a resurgence in many countries, given its benefits for fitness as well as prevention of obesity. This trend has spawned many supplements that purport to aid performance, muscle growth, and recovery. Initially, sports drinks were developed to provide electrolyte and carbohydrate replacement. Subsequently, energy beverages (EBs) containing stimulants and additives have appeared...

Caffeine content of energy drinks, carbonated sodas, and other beverages.

The caffeine content of 10 energy drinks, 19 carbonated sodas, and 7 other beverages was determined. In addition, the variability of the caffeine content of Coca-Cola fountain soda was evaluated. Caffeine was isolated from the samples by liquid-liquid extraction and analyzed by gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection. The caffeine concentration of the caffeinated energy drinks ran...

D-Malate Content of Beverages

The quantity of D-malate was determined using apparatus comprised of a reactor with immobilized D-malate dehydrogenase (D-MDH) in a flow line. NADH formed by an enzymatic reaction was fluorometrically detected. The optimal concentration of NAD in the carrier was determined. The maximum peak areas due to NADH were observed at pH 8.0 when the pH of the carrier consisting of piperazine1,4-bis(2-et...

Green Schools based on Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy Strategy

Schools play a vital role in creating a greener future. They will likely be the first place most students encounter determined efforts to conserve energy and water or to reduce waste. The method used in this article is comparative and matching method, by using ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 50001 standards.  Implementing energy management along with other standards is the main objective of pres...

Beverages consumption and energy contribution from the ANIBES study.