Nébih: labeling problems were found with energy drinks

By: Trademagazin Date: 2024. 10. 18. 11:24

Energy drinks were examined by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), no safety problems arose, in one case a food quality defect was found, and in 28 products there was a labeling problem, therefore more than HUF 2.6 million in food control fines were imposed – Nébih announced on Thursday with MTI.

In the latest test of the Süpermenta program, Nébih examined 35 energy drinks: 15 were made exclusively with sugar, 12 with sweeteners, while 8 products contained both sugar and sweetener. The test included 250 and 500 milliliter drinks, of which 20 were Hungarian and 15 foreign.

As part of the food safety and quality tests carried out in the laboratories of the office, the caffeine, taurine, sugar, sweetener and vitamin content of the products was checked, among other things. The amount of caffeine measured in energy drinks ranged from 13.8 to 35 milligrams/100 milliliters.

They pointed out that, according to the scientific opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the single consumption of 200 milligrams and 400 milligrams of caffeine per day in healthy adults does not pose a health risk. In the tested energy drinks, drinking a can of the drink does not reach the single dose of 200 milligrams of caffeine.

The agency also drew attention to the fact that energy drinks are not recommended for children and pregnant or lactating women due to their high caffeine content.

It has been reported that a food company engaged in the contract production of energy drinks failed to report this activity to the competent food chain supervisory authority. Due to the omission, the authority initiated proceedings.