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US 'to ban drinks containing combination of alcohol, caffeine'London, Nov 22 : The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that drinks, which contain a combination of alcohol and caffeine, will be banned within months if proven to be unsafe. The agency has asked for scientific evidence to prove... In this article: Caffeine, FDA, Attorney General, Rash, New Scientist, University of Kentucky, and London |
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New Scientist - Latest Headlines | November 21, 2009
US could ban caffeine-alcohol drinks within months
...Alcohol Topic Guides THE US Food and Drug Administration is unimpressed by the fad for drinks that contain a double hit - alcohol and caffeine. Unless makers supply the FDA with scientific evidence that the drinks are safe they could be...
In this article: New Scientist, FDA, Rash, University of Kentucky, Redbull, and Utah
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Sportingnews | November 19, 2009
No caffeine needed by Memphis' energetic Pastner
...kicks coaching, doesn't need any additives to enjoy life. The new Memphis coach has never sipped alcohol, smoked a cigarette, tried caffeine or drunk a soda. He's no goody two-shoes, he's just the coaching equivalent of a gym rat. "I...
In this article: Josh Pastner, Memphis, Mike Bibby, Lute Olson, John Calipari, NBA, and Arizona
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Reuters | November 18, 2009
You eat less fat, caffeine, cheese - is salt next?
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - You never consume trans fats, have reduced caffeine, and rarely eat cheese. What's next to banish from the menu? Salt, if consumer trend tracker Mintel is right. Mintel has released its predictions for consumer...
In this article: Mintel, Sweet potato, Recession, Osteoporosis, Hypertension, Hibiscus, Stomach cancer, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Fox News | November 17, 2009
FDA: Are Caffeine & Alcohol Safe to Mix?
Energy Drinks - Courtesy flickr.com / Creative Commons License FDA: Are Caffeine & Alcohol Safe to Mix? Updated: Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009, 9:21 AM CST Published : Monday, 16 Nov 2009, 1:19 AM CST CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Food and Drug...
In this article: Food and Drug Administration, All rights reserved, Creative Commons License, Narcotic, and Anheuser-Busch
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MedicineNet | November 15, 2009
FDA Eyes Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
...apply to nonalcoholic caffeinated beverages. But the FDA notes that it may review other products containing added caffeine if it finds a safety or legal issue when used with other products. Here is the full list of companies that got...
In this article: FDA, Anheuser-Busch, and Maryland
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Medical News Today | November 15, 2009
FDA To Look Into Safety Of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
...evidence as soon as possible," said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, principal deputy commissioner of food and drugs. Of the combined use of caffeine and alcohol among U.S. college students in the few studies on this topic, the prevalence was as...
In this article: Food and Drug Administration, Medical advice, Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Anheuser-Busch, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, and Treasury Department
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L.A. Times - Booster Shots | November 14, 2009
FDA questions caffeine in alcoholic beverages
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday took the first step toward banning alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine, sending letters to nearly 30 manufacturers of such products giving them a month to prove that the products are safe.
In this article: FDA, Los Angeles, California, Suicide, MillerCoors, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Anheuser-Busch, and Los Angeles Times
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U.S. News & World Report | November 13, 2009
Safety of Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks Is Under Federal Spotlight
...Drinks Is Under Federal Spotlight November 13, 2009 06:06 PM ET | Nancy Shute | Permanent Link | Print Alcoholic drinks laced with caffeine are increasingly popular on college campuses and among underage teen drinkers, probably...
In this article: Food and Drug Administration, Potato chip, MillerCoors, Ritalin, Wake Forest University, University of Kentucky, Red Bull, and Anheuser-Busch
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NPR | November 13, 2009
Alcohol Plus Caffeine Equals FDA Action
Today the Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers of the beverages for proof that they're safe. Anheuser Busch removed caffeine from their product, Sparks, in 2008 when a lawsuit was threatened. (Reed Saxon/AP) These combo...
In this article: Food and Drug Administration, Anheuser Busch, MillerCoors, and NPR
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FDA seeks data on alcohol, caffeine in drinks
Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day. FDA seeks data on alcohol, caffeine in drinks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators requested information from nearly 30 makers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages on...
In this article: Food and Drug Administration, All rights reserved, Thomson Reuters, NYSE, and Nasdaq
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Caffeine is a bitter white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a psychoactive stimulant drug and a mild diuretic (speeds up urine production) in humans and other animals. Caffeine was discovered by a German chemist, Friedrich Ferdinand Runge, in 1819. He coined the term "kaffein", a chemical compound in coffee, which in English became caffeine. Caffeine is also called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate, and theine when found in tea; all of these names are synonyms for the same chemical compound.
Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the beans, leaves, and fruit of over 60 plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants. It is most commonly consumed by humans in infusions extracted from the beans of the coffee plant and the leaves of the tea bush, as well as from various foods and drinks containing products derived from the kola nut or from cacao. Other sources include yerba mate, guarana berries, and the Yaupon Holly.
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