Nutrition

[bjk15]

I was just reading... yeah, i know, easy bjk.

... of how caffeine still isn't on the nutritional info on drinks and such. i mean, i knew it, but it got me to thinking:


if the FDA did have mandatory caffeine labeling, then what impact would that have on the foods industry?


i mean, if the FDA had a maximum RDA, then how would that affect the drink industry in particular? if there are so many drinks that basically tout their caffeination, then why isn't the amount on their labeling? i wonder how much pressure there is for their not to be. it has to be tremendous. i think it is far past time for there to be such labeling regardless of my own caffeine intake.

any other thoughts, mockinations, etc.?

[DaHood]

I heard something on the radio the other day about... I think it was FDA, calling for 50% lower sodium in processed foods over the next decade. I think it's a damn good idea.

[Dirk]

I think they should definitely put how much caffeine is in drinks. I want to know I am getting the cola with the greatest amoun of caffeine possible. I love my Jolt, but always wondered in AfriCola had more caffeine. This way I'll know.

[rcc94]

For all your caffeine content needs (http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/caffeine/caffeine_info1.shtml)

Per oz, Afri-Cola is higher than Jolt.

As rumored in college, Mountain Dew has the highest caffeine content of the mainline soft drinks. Pepsi One is equivalent (although not a choice in college). The surprise for me was how high Sun Drop is. Coke's newer product Vault is almost at Jolt levels.

A strong cup of coffee still beats them all, though.

[bjk15]

For all your caffeine content needs (http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/caffeine/caffeine_info1.shtml)

Per oz, Afri-Cola is higher than Jolt.

As rumored in college, Mountain Dew has the highest caffeine content of the mainline soft drinks. Pepsi One is equivalent (although not a choice in college). The surprise for me was how high Sun Drop is. Coke's newer product Vault is almost at Jolt levels.

A strong cup of coffee still beats them all, though.
cool, thanks rcc.

that is incredibly interesting that pepsi one has 55 mg versus diet pepsi having 36 mg. conversely while diet coke has 45 mg versus their splenda counterparts having 34 mg. hmmm... that is interesting... why would they do that?


anyway, so yeah, RDA's are based upon averages, but seriously, what do you expect them to do: have a complete scale microfiched onto the label, seriously? i don't think that that is even an issue. if you can't understand that the values may need to be adjusted for yourself, then you obviously need to use your head a little bit more. or maybe we could just tell everyone everything they'll need to know as kids. yeah, thats brilliant.


and yeah, i agree that sodium is a bigger deal than people realize as well. people may know, but it is awfully difficult to minimize the intake let alone avoid it. that whole cost, shelf life thing gets mucked up in the equation.