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Dated: 21 March 2006
The caffeine content of carbonated and energy drinks should be clearly labeled, says researchers at the University of Florida. That’s because the additive can pose health risks for people with certain medical conditions, reports a study published in the March 2006 issue of the Journal of Analytical Toxicology.
Bruce Goldberger, director of the William R. Maples Center for Forensic Medicine, says the surprisingly high caffeine content in some beverages could present problems for pregnant women and children, and for adults with hypertension, heart disease or mental health ailments such as anxiety.
The US Food and Drug Administration recommends a maximum caffeine concentration of 65 milligrams per 12-ounce serving of cola beverages, though it does not regulate caffeine content of these drinks.
Goldberger, who is also director of toxicology and a professor of pathology and psychiatry at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, tested 10 energy drinks, 19 sodas and seven other beverages and found some had up to 141 milligrams in a single serving—more than twice the content of some espresso coffee drinks.
Beverage caffeine levels labeling lax, says researchers
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(4 December 2008)
D.D. Williamson introduces its organic burnt sugar to the European market. Organic applications include flavourings, baked goods, dessert toppings, sauces, spirits, coffee drinks, ...
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(2 December 2008)
Givaudan says it has surveyed some 7,300 consumers in 14 countries and observed home-cooking at first-hand, translating their needs and preferences into a sensory language to help ...
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(1 December 2008)
Thermo Fisher Scientific says it has launched a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in the development and implementation of methods fo...
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(28 November 2008)
Tetra Pak has announced the global availability of Tetra Gemina Aseptic, a roll-fed gable top shaped package with full aseptic performance for the packaging of both juice and milk-...
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(27 November 2008)
Henkel has sold 72.7 million of Ecolab shares and Ecolab says it has purchased 11.3 million shares for $300 million from Henkel using existing cash and commercial paper to fund the...
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(26 November 2008)
Doosan Corp says it has executed an agreement with MBK Partners, the largest private equity fund managing company in Korea, to sell 100% of the company’s stake in the Techpack busi...
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(25 November 2008)
Sidel says its Combi system bottles beer in PET with output rates of up to 61,000 bottles per hour (bph). This machine, which integrates blow molding, filling and capping functions...
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(24 November 2008)
The German Packaging Institute has awarded the German Packaging Prize to Krones’ “NitroPouch” process at the opening of the BRAU Beviale in Nuremberg on 12 November 2008. This adds...
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Unilever's top executives had to baracade themselves in a private dining room at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai last week to prevent themselves from being shot at by terrorists. They then had to smash a window and make a dramatic escape, according to a report in The Times.
A year after unveiling its e-commerce site, Meijer will now begin offering grocery and dry good items bought in bulk from www.meijer.com. Unlike existing online grocery services that charge a delivery fee, Meijer will offer free shipping for orders of US$150 and more.
Tesco's like-for-like sales, excluding petrol, rose by just two per cent rise in the UK for the third quarter, the lowest rise in growth since 1993. However, total group sales rose 11.7 per cent
thanks to strong international performance.
Carrefour will be opening two new stores in Romania. The French retailer entered the supermarket segment in the country by acquiring the 21-store Artima chain last year for €55 million. By the end of this year, 20 Artima stores will be rebranded as Carrefour Express.
Ten Russian food retail companies have asked state banks for a total of €1.4 billion in loans to help survive the global financial crisis. The companies include X5 Retail Group, Magnit, Dixy and Seventh Continent, as well as smaller rivals Lenta, Kopeika, O'key, Holiday, Mosmart and Victoria.
The Rewe Group has been given the go-ahead to takeover 328 Plus stores from Tengelmann in Germany. The German anti-trust body, Bundeskartellamt, has unconditionally approved the acquisition by the country's second-largest food retailer.
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