Energy drinks: health effects and consumer safety

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the health effects and safety aspects regarding the consumption of energy drink (ED). Design/methodology/approach A wide variety of publications was identified through electronic databases (ScienceDirect, PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, Link springer a...

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Published in:Nutrition and food science 2019-11, Vol.49 (6), p.1075-1087
Main Authors: Kaur, Jaspreet, Kumar, Vikas, Goyal, Ankit, Tanwar, Beenu, Gat, Yogesh, Prasad, Rasane, Suri, Sheenam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alertness
Beverages
Caffeine
Carnitine
College students
Composition
Consumption patterns
Dietary minerals
Electrolytes
Energy drinks
Energy levels
Ginseng
Health hazards
Intoxication
Labeling
Markets
Policies
Popularity
Safety
Sales
Scientific papers
Sports drinks
Sweeteners
Taurine
Teenagers
Trends
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the health effects and safety aspects regarding the consumption of energy drink (ED). Design/methodology/approach A wide variety of publications was identified through electronic databases (ScienceDirect, PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, Link springer and ResearchGate) on the basis of different keyword such as composition, market status, consumption pattern, health effects, consequences and policies related to ED consumption. Findings Owing to its popularity, various brands of EDs have been introduced in the market along with a wide variety of modifications to attract the consumers of all age groups. EDs comprise majorly active ingredients such as caffeine, taurine, guarana, L-carnitine and glucoronolactone, ginseng and sweeteners. EDs are well known to have good taste, enhance energy levels, physical alertness and performance, but they also pose risk of certain health hazards, i.e. caffeine intoxication. Because of this, different policies have been formulated by various regulatory bodies of respective countries regarding the composition, labelling, distribution and sale of EDs. Originality/value This review will provide a brief overview of composition, market status, consumption pattern, health effects, consequences and policies related to ED consumption.
ISSN:0034-6659
1758-6917
DOI:10.1108/NFS-11-2018-0331