Monster caffeine content
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With caffeine from arabica coffee beans, green coffee beans and coffeeberry®, Caffe Monster has more antioxidants than Starbucks Frappuccino (though it’s hard to say whether this really makes a difference in the human body). Unlike a regular Monster Energy drink, Caffe Monster has caffeine from natural sources.But at least the caffeine content is consistent and declared on the label on the bottle. All flavors of Caffe Monster have 150 mg caffeine per bottle, which again is too much caffeine for those under 18.The Coffee flavor (130 mg caffeine) has nearly TWICE as much caffeine as the Vanilla flavor (75 mg). Starbucks bottled frappuccinos do not declare the amount of caffeine on the bottle.This is a problem because the different flavors of Starbucks Bottled Frappuccinos all have different caffeine contents.
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Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), also called “cellulose gel”, is used to thicken a food or drink to make it the perfect texture.They’re used in beverages to help control the acidity or pH level. Sodium citrate and it’s less-scary-sounding sibling citric acid are naturally found in citrus fruits.The EFSA considers sodium citrate and cellulose safe, so that’s good enough for me. If you ARE avoiding cellulose ingredients, I hope it’s not solely because of these imagery associated with these names. Too often, cellulose ingredients are described as “wood pulp” or “sawdust”, which is both over-dramatic and misleading. I don’t want to shame anyone who chooses to cut these plant fibers out of their diet. The same goes for sodium citrate and cellulose ingredients.
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Let me just say that I, personally, have not seen enough evidence to convince me of any health risks behind consuming (in moderation) artificial flavors or sweeteners like the Sucralose used in Caffe Monster. This is not the time nor the place for me to ramble on and on about whether artificial sweeteners are safe or not. If you don’t want artificial sweeteners or flavors in your diet, I fully respect that! You should buy and drink what works for you! Caffeine, which most of us consume every day in our tea and coffee (and is present in just about every energy drink) acts as a stimulant, affecting the central nervous system. But none of that matters as much as this: A single can of Monster (16 fl.oz) contains 160mg of caffeine, which is pretty average as an energy drink Comparison of Caffeine Content of different Energy Drinks. As someone with advanced degrees in food science and biochemistry, I have my own opinions on ingredients like cellulose and artificial sweeteners/flavors.
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