Energy drinks: beverage industry response

Biofilms in Beverage Industry

Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted into the possible links between biofilms in beverage industry and health safety. Consumers trust that the soft drinks they buy are safe and their quality is guaranteed. This chapter provides an overview of available scientific knowledge and cites numerous studies on various aspects of biofilms in drinking water technology and soft drinks indu...

Alcohol strategy and the drinks industry

Energy drinks: potions of illusion.

Energy drinks are widely consumed by adolescents as these claim to improve performance, endurance and alertness. Recent reports have shown that there are no real health benefits of these drinks. On the contrary, certain adverse effects due to energy drinks have come to the forefront, casting a big question-mark on their safety and utility. This review discusses the present status of energy drin...

Caffeinated energy drinks in children.

QUESTION A 14-year-old boy came to my office to discuss his frequent consumption of energy drinks to enhance his performance at school and while playing soccer. What is the recommended use of energy drinks in children and is there any harm in consuming them? ANSWER Energy drinks are beverages with a high concentration of caffeine and additional stimulants. They are sold in numerous places and...

Energy drinks: physiologists' social concern.

Now a days, the consumption of functional foods is on the rise to impart additional positive physiological effects. They are available in many forms like antioxidants, minerals, stimulants, energy, vitamins, dietary fiber etc. Their proponents claim multipurpose use like enhancing general health effects, concentrated dose, disease specific claims, improving cognitive abilities, muscle strengths...