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source: foodb
status: draft
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description: An energy drink is a type of beverage containing stimulant drugs, chiefly caffeine, which is marketed as providing mental or physical stimulation. There are myriad brands and varieties of energy drinks. They generally contain large amounts of caffeine and other stimulants. Many also contain sugar or other sweeteners, herbal extracts and amino acids and may or may not be carbonated. They are a subset of the larger group of energy products, which includes bars and gels. Coffee, tea and other naturally caffeinated beverages are usually not considered energy drinks. Soft drinks such as cola, may contain caffeine, but are also not energy drinks. Some alcoholic beverages, such as Four Loko, contain caffeine and other stimulants and are marketed as energy drinks, although such drinks are banned in some American states.
itis_id: null
wikipedia_id: Energy drink
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picture_content_type: image/jpeg
picture_file_size: 44182
picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:41:18.000Z
legacy_id: null
food_group: Beverages
food_subgroup: Nutritional beverages
food_type: Type 2
created_at: 2011-12-16T18:23:35.000Z
updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:05:31.000Z
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updater_id: 2
export_to_afcdb: false
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public_id: FOOD00754