Category: Bans, Limits, and Regulations
Information on energy drink bans, caffeine limits, and other regulations worldwide
PBR Hard Coffee – Ingredients, Safety, Where to Find It
Pabst Blue Ribbon has released “PBR Hard Coffee” in select markets. Where can you find it? What is it? What’s in it? How come the FDA shut down Four Loko but this caffeine alcohol combo is fine? Food Scientist/Caffeine Researcher GreenEyedGuide answers these questions and more.
Watch the episode or read the Q&A below:
What is PBR Hard Coffee?
For starters, let’s talk about what it is not.
Energy Drink Bans
In this three-part series, we’ll talk about whether energy drink bans are good or bad, what has been tried in the US, and the bans or restrictions in other countries.
PART ONE – Are Energy Drink Bans Good or Bad? Are They Effective?
In PART ONE of this three-part series, we’ll talk about energy drinks bans in general. Why do people want to ban energy drinks? How does an energy drink ban work? What drinks does it include and why? Read more
How Much Caffeine Can I Have (and how do I remember that number)? Caffeine Science in 60 Seconds
March is Caffeine Awareness Month!
Here’s ONE thing you can do to be a better caffeine user. Behold: Caffeine Science in 60 Seconds- How Much Caffeine Can I Have…(and how do I remember that number)?
GreenEyedGuide (that’s me, your favorite energy drink scientist) has a silly mnemonic device to help you remember how much caffeine you can have in one day.
🤗☕The Magic Number is 400!☕🤗
Yes, 400 mg caffeine is the max healthy adults should consume in one day. This is the number which several bodies (pun) agree on, including US FDA, Health Canada, and the European Food Safety Authority.
You may have seen those web page errors: “404: File Not Found”. Well, the error associated with 400 (our caffeine limit magic number) is “Bad Request”. So remember this: to consume more than 400mg caffeine in one day would be a BAD REQUEST.
Happy Caffeine Awareness Month!!!
🤓💚☕🔬 This post was originally published on Instagram – Follow GreenEyedGuide for the latest news/nerdy fun in energy drinks and caffeine science.
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