One serving of a 16-ounce can includes 58 grammes of sugar, which is twice as much as an adult woman should take in a day and 22 more than an adult male.
Rockstar's eighth and ninth components are preservatives, and 10 of the 13 remaining ingredients will mystify most non-food scientists.
Monster Energy has nearly as much sugar as Full Throttle (54 grammes versus 58) and more caffeine than all but the strongest cup of coffee.
This drink markets itself as an energy and acuity booster for gamers, yet it's just a cola with added artificial components.
NOS, a Coca-Cola energy drink, contains high fructose corn syrup, artificial colour, preservatives, and no redeeming ingredients. It's 220 calories per can, so avoid it.
Rip It's frequently provided to military services personnel and typically sold stateside for a dollar a can, reports Thrillist. In this scenario, low pricing mean cheap ingredients.
C4 Energy Drink has primarily inexpensive components, except from their unique "Carnosyn® Beta-Alanine" These include citric acid, potassium sorbate, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium.
This energy drink, marketed to women as a "Mood, Energy & Fat Loss Matrix," has sexist marketing. Note its calcium disodium EDTA, sucralose and potassium sorbate.