The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a scientific opinion (summary also available) on two ingredients commonly used in so-called energy drinks. Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA’s Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) concluded that exposure to taurine and d-glucuronolactone through regular consumption of energy drinks was not of safety concern.
Taurine and d-glucuronolactone occur as natural ingredients in food, and are normal human metabolites. They are also usually used at much higher levels and in combination with different ingredients in energy drinks. The new data confirmed a No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) of 1,000mg per kilogram of bodyweight per day for both substances. Read the press release here.
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I have read this before on some another blog that energy drinks contains some additives which are not good for health, if this true then why aren’t these kinds of energy drinks been banned or charged by the FDA.
People related to food industry should be trained in a way that they should know that what are they serving is good for health what are not.