Introduction Soft drinks are complex mixtures containing a variety of substances such as coloring compounds, flavoring agents, acidifiers, sweeteners, preservatives, and caffeine. Acidulants reduce the soft drink’s pH and thereby assist in beverage preservation for long-term storage. Acidulants can also be used as chelating agents, buffers, coagulators, and flavoring agents. In the latter role,...

Purpose: To discuss the composition and rationale for the use of sports drinks along with recent studies investigating the relationship between sports drinks and dental erosion. Methods: A review of the literature of sports drinks and dental erosion was done. Results: For most athletes and individuals engaged in physical activity, the use of sports drinks does not provide a benefit over water. ...

Several studies suggest that dietary habits are associated with poor academic performance. However, few studies have evaluated these relations after adjusting for numerous confounding factors. This study evaluated the frequency of various diet items (fruit, soft drinks, fast foods, instant noodles, confections, vegetables, and milk) and the regularity of meal times (breakfast, lunch, and dinner...

BACKGROUND Lifestyle interventions targeting obese pregnant women often result in modest reduction in gestational weight gain, pregnancy complications and related risk factors. Examining adherence to the intervention can, however, provide valuable information on the importance of the different factors targeted. OBJECTIVE To evaluate improvements and relevance of different dietary factors targ...

A high performance liquid chromatographic method with ultra violet detection for simultaneous analysis of six benzodiazepines (BZDs) (chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, clonazepam, midazolam , flurazpam and lorazepam) has been developed for forensic screening of adulterated non-alcoholic drinks. Samples were analyzed after a simple procedure for preparation using pH adjustment and filtering. Isocratic...

Preservatives such as benzoic acid and parabens are being tested on a regular basis by regulatory authorities and food testing laboratories as they are widely found in condiments and beverages such as fruit juices, sports drinks and soft drinks. The consumption of excessive amount of preservatives can lead to adverse health effects such as allergy. Also, the levels of these preservatives in foo...

A high performance liquid chromatographic method with ultra violet detection for simultaneous analysis of six benzodiazepines (BZDs) (chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, clonazepam, midazolam , flurazpam and lorazepam) has been developed for forensic screening of adulterated non-alcoholic drinks. Samples were analyzed after a simple procedure for preparation using pH adjustment and filtering. Isocratic...