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0,33 l
106 mg
energy
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0,33 l
166 kcal
energy
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0,33 l
37 g
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Caffeine
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Sugar
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coffee
2 dl
100 mg
yoghurt
2 dl
160 kcal
apple
juice
0,33 l
36 g
There are also light and sugar free
energy drinks on the market.
Caffeine can be found in more than 60
plants, such as coffee, tea, coco beans, cola,
and guarana. The biggest caffeine source
for Europeans and Americans is coffee.
Scandinavia has the biggest consumption
per capita. For example, people in Finland
consume 12 kg of coffee annually. That is
roughly 160 litres. Energy drink consumption
is 3.5 litres.
Guarana is a plant from Brazil that has
been used as a natural remedy for millennia.
Guarana adds flavour and has a refreshing
effect. Part of the caffeine in energy drinks is
guarana extract.
 Refreshes
 Rejuvenates
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The refreshing effect of energy
drinks is based on thoroughly
tested and safe ingredients:
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More information on the refreshing ingredients
of energy drinks can be found at www.evira.fi
Energy drinks are meant
for adults and young adults
above the age of 15:
Like coffee, energy drinks refresh you on
occasions when you need to stay alert and
awake.
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to refresh
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as an alternative to coffee
to temporarily help with
fatigue
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to keep one awake on
a long drive
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for night shifts
The amount of caffeine in energy drinks,
when enjoyed in moderation, is not harmful
to healthy adults. It is recommended that
you enjoy energy drinks according to the
recommendations on the can or bottle
and that you do not exceed the suggested
maximum intake.
Energy drinks are
not meant:
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for children
 for pregnant women
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for people with
caffeine allergies
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g uarana
Energy drinks also contain:
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taurine
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B vitamins
The daily intake of caffeine for
Finnish 14—15-year-olds
Taurine is an amino acid that can be found
in meat, fish, mushrooms, nuts, and seeds.
The human body also produces taurine.
Vitamins are usually added to energy drinks.
The most common vitamins are from the
water-soluble vitamin B group, an excess of
which exits the metabolism. Vitamins C and E
are also common.
Energy drinks are suitable
for adults who want to be
refreshed.
energy drinks 5 %
A moderate daily amount of caffeine
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(National Nutrition Council of Finland)
tea
21 %
cola
beverages
37 %
coffee
37 %
(Research Centre of Applied and Preventive
Cardiovascular Medicine, Finland 2006.)
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Energy drinks are not
always the best choice.
Energy drinks, like other soft drinks, are
not marketed to under 15-year-olds.
Children and teenagers should not need
extra refreshment in the first place. It is
more advisable to have a good night’s sleep.
Nevertheless, an occasional energy drink now
and then is not dangerous for young people.
Caffeine is not suitable for everyone, and
its effects can be very individual. Caffeine
can cause shaking and palpitations (a faster
heartbeat) for people with caffeine allergies.
Pregnant women should also choose a
caffeine-free beverage.
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Energy drinks are a foodstuff, and the Finnish foodstuff
laws or regulations do not place any restrictions on
their sale. On the packaging – cans and bottles – there
is a disclaimer that points out that energy drinks are
not suitable for children, pregnant women, or people
with caffeine allergies. On the packaging, there are also
recommendations for the daily maximum intake and a
warning about excessive use.
Do you want to know more?

Panimo- ja virvoitusjuomateollisuusliitto
(The Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry of Finland)
www.panimoliitto.fi
 Evira (Finnish Food and Safety Authority)
www.evira.fi/portal/en/food/information_on_food/food_categories/
energy_drinks/