The document presents a quiz about energy drinks, focusing on common ingredients and caffeine sources. It includes questions about the most prevalent ingredients, caffeine content comparison, sources of natural caffeine, and the origin of malic acid. Additionally, it highlights specific ingredients like milk thistle and raises awareness about quality control in food and supplement manufacturing.

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Energy Drinks
Test Your Caffeine IQ
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2. Q#1: What is the most
common energy drink
ingredient?
A) Taurine
C) Caffeine
B) Vitamin B6
D) Vitamin B12
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3. A) Taurine
B) Vitamin B6
C) Caffeine
D) Vitamin B12
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Q#1: What is the most common energy
drink ingredient?

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Q#1: What is the most common energy
drink ingredient?
SOURCE: http://www.caffeineinformer.com/energy-drink-ingredients

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Q#2: Which has more
caffeine?
Red Bull
V8 V-Fusion + Energy
Starbucks Tall Mocha

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Q#2: Which has more
caffeine?
80 mg / 8oz
80 mg / 8oz
90 mg / 8oz

7. Q#3: Which is a natural
source of caffeine?
A) Guarana B) Green Coffee Extract
C) Green Tea D) Yerba Mate
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8. Q#3: Which is a natural source of caffeine?
A) Guarana B) Green Coffee Extract
C) Green Tea D) Yerba Mate
All of the above! (Freebie)
• Trick question and reminder of the
growing prevalence of “natural” on
labels
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9. Q#3: Which is a natural source of caffeine?
• Quality and composition of the
caffeine source are as important as
the concentration of caffeine
Example: Guarana seeds contain 4-6% caffeine – more than
any other plant – but what is the risk of ingredient
adulteration? Does the guarana manufacturer have food
safety and quality controls in place? These are questions
ALL food and supplement manufacturers must answer for
themselves.
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10. Q#4: Where does malic
acid come from?
A) Fruits
C) Meats
B) Vegetables
D) Dairy
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11. Q#4: Where does malic
acid come from?
A) Fruits
C) Meats
B) Vegetables
D) Dairy
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12. Q#4: Where does malic acid come from?
• Malic acid gets its name from
mālum, the Latin word for
apple, which is the fruit from which
it was first isolated.
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13. Q#5: Which energy drink
ingredient has been used to
treat severe liver damage?
A) Taurine
C) Milk Thistle
B) Ginkgo Biloba
D) Quercetin
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14. Q#5: Which energy drink
ingredient has been used to
treat severe liver damage?
A) Taurine
C) Milk Thistle
B) Ginkgo Biloba
D) Quercetin
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Q#5: Which energy drink ingredient has
been used to treat severe liver damage?
http://blogusscientificus.blogspot.com/2012/05/mycotoxicology-smackdown-death-cap.html
ALSO:
Jacobs B.P., C. Dennehy, G. Ramirez, J. Sapp, and V.A. Lawrence. 2002 Milk thistle for the
treatment of liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of
Medicine113(6):506-515

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This quiz was inspired by contents of the book
Are You a Monster or a Rock Star: A Guide to Energy Drinks
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