Kathmandu. The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has urged people not to drink energy drinks haphazardly. <\/p>\n
The department has urged children, pregnant women, and people with diabetes and other diseases not to drink energy drinks. The department has also advised healthy adults to take precautions while drinking energy drinks. <\/p>\n
According to the department, 17 industries in Nepal are currently producing and distributing energy drinks with permission from the concerned authorities. According to the details mentioned on the product label and the laboratory analysis report, there are 100 mg of caffeine in each can of energy drinks produced in Nepal. <\/p>\n
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in coffee, tea, chocolate, and various energy drinks. Organizations such as the European Food Safety Authority and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have shown that the total amount of caffeine from all foods and beverages can be up to 400 milligrams per day for healthy adults. <\/p>\n
The amount of caffeine used in energy drinks produced in Nepal is less than 25 percent of the daily limit. The department has also requested not to use energy drinks as a substitute for nutritious beverages such as water, juice, milk, mustard. The department has also advised not to drink energy drinks mixed with other drinks. <\/p>\n
Similarly, the department has urged the manufacturers and sellers to advertise and publicize only after taking necessary permission as per the prevailing law. The department has also directed to clearly convey the warning messages and safe consumption information mentioned on the label of the product to the consumers. <\/p>\n
Giving priority to maintaining food hygiene and quality, the Department has urged the stakeholders to disseminate information on the quality of food items based on scientific facts and international standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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