Evaluation of energy beverages in terms of ingredients

Energy drinks are defined as flavored non-alcoholic beverages containing caffeine, which can contain taurine, glucoronolactone, inositol, carbohydrate, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and other food and ingredients in the TGK Energy Drinks Communique. The amount of caffeine in the composition of the energy drink cannot be more than 150 mg/L, inositol 100 mg/L, glucoronolactone 20 mg/L, and taurine 800mg/L. Consumption of the formulation containing caffeine, taurine and glucoronolactone in healthy young adults has been reported to increase arterial blood pressure and platelet aggregation and decrease endothelial function. It is not recommended for healthy adults to consume more than 400 mg of caffeine per day and to consume more than 500 mL of energy drinks and to consume energy drinks with or with alcohol in energy drinks. Energy drinks are risky for children, people under the age of 18, the elderly, diabetics, people with high blood pressure, pregnant and lactating women, those with metabolic diseases, kidney failure, and people sensitive to caffeine. The use of energy drinks has been increasing rapidly in the world and in our country in recent years. Usually energy drinks are used by young people, athletes and people who live actively. Energy drinks are also preferred as a pleasure or to increase mental, physical and cognitive performance. Energy drink consumption has often been associated with caffeine intoxication syndrome, which is manifested by nervousness, anxiety, agitation, sweating, gastrointestinal discomfort and tachycardia. The aim of our study is to analyze the components of the content and the effectiveness of the components by making qualitative analysis of many energy drinks used in the market with GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Analysis) device. It is also the evaluation of the energy drinks available in the market by examining the effects of the determined substances and their amounts on human health.