The specialist magazine "Öko-Test" analysed 22 energy drinks in its May issue. It is well known that the caffeinated brewed drinks contain too much sugar and caffeine - it is particularly problematic when consumed without physical exertion. However, it was striking that the "Öko-Test" laboratory rated 18 of the products tested as "inadequate" or "insufficient" due to an increased bisphenol A (BPA) content. BPA was detected in the inner coating of the cans in particular. The substance acts like an artificial oestrogen and has been heavily criticised.
Possible health risks include fertility problems, diabetes, obesity, developmental disorders (especially in children), breast and prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The effects can be particularly worrying for children and pregnant women. Incidentally, BPA is generally found in cans or on many till receipts or some plastic containers and drinking bottles.
Only two products in the eco-test were classified as safe. The most popular fizzy drink, Red Bull (11 g sugar/100 ml), only contained traces of BPA. Rockstar Energy (4.2 g sugar/100 ml) was found to have an "increased" BPA value, while the content in the can of Monster Energy (also 11 g sugar/100 ml) was rated as "greatly increased".
The extent to which BPA is found in other soft drink cans or tins was unfortunately not made clear in the article. The good news is that consumer protection has reacted. The bad news is that cans with BPA in the inner coating may still be placed on the market until 2 July 2026.
Incidentally, BPA is generally found in cans, on many till receipts and in some plastic containers. - Source: www.oekotest.de
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