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The sports drinks, described by the manufacturer as "hydration drinks", [6] are made up of 10 percent coconut water and contain electrolytes, B vitamins and BCAAs. [7] The manufacturers state that this version of the product contains no added sugar, is caffeine-free, and has around 20 calories per bottle. [7]
How much caffeine is in Prime energy drinks? Prime's advertised 200 milligrams of caffeine is equivalent to "half a dozen Coke cans or nearly two (12-ounce) Red Bulls," Vera's class action suit says.
Cola has 22 mg in an 8-oz. serving, and while that is much less than coffee, soft drinks are typically served in 12-oz. cans or 20-oz. bottles, so here, too, the caffeine can add up. As for energy ...
PRIME Energy contains 200 milligrams of caffeine — equal to six Cokes or 2.5 Red Bulls. Pediatricians say children should not consume any amount of caffeine.
5.95. 100 mg (500 mL) Club-Mate has a relatively low sugar content of 5 g/100 mL, and low calories (20 kcal/100 mL of beverage) compared to other beverages such as Cola or most energy drinks. Coca-Cola Blāk. 194. 5.75. 46 mg (8 fl oz or 237 mL) [ 3] Cocaine (drink) 1120.
A March 2011 article in Consumer Reports reported that, according to a lab test, a 2-US-fluid-ounce (59 ml) 5-Hour Energy contained 207 milligrams of caffeine, slightly more than an 8 US fl oz (240 ml) serving of Starbucks coffee which contains 180 mg of caffeine. [4] (It is not clear whether the "Original" or "Extra Strength" product was tested.)
In fact, the FDA estimates toxic effects, like seizures, can be observed with rapid consumption of around 1,200 milligrams of caffeine, or 0.15 tablespoons of pure caffeine.
The caffeine in these drinks either originates from the ingredients used or is an additive derived from the product of decaffeination or from chemical synthesis. Guarana, a prime ingredient of energy drinks, contains large amounts of caffeine with small amounts of theobromine and theophylline in a naturally occurring slow-release excipient. [243]