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It's not in law, but some supermarkets in New Zealand age restrict energy drinks to 16+. On the one hand it strikes me as being kind of silly, because those sa
by p1necone 4y ago
It's not in law, but some supermarkets in New Zealand age restrict energy drinks to 16+.
On the one hand it strikes me as being kind of silly, because those same kids could buy a coffee/iced coffee with just as much sugar and often even more caffeine in it just fine.
On the other hand I do see how the differing marketing/pricing on each product means you can't treat them as equivalent. Probably a good case for voluntary age restrictions by retailers rather than actual laws.
- OJFord 4y agoThat is law in the UK, and I'm surprised if: > those same kids could buy a coffee/iced coffee with just as much sugar and often even more caffeine in it just fine. is accurate? Weak energy drinks, or supremely sugary caffeine-rich coffee down there?
- p1necone 4y agohttps://lewisroadcreamery.co.nz/products/fresh-coffee-milk https://lewisroadcreamery.co.nz/products/fresh-coffee-milk 285mg of caffeine in a 300ml bottle. Energy drinks are already regulated to max out at 320mg per litre (so that would be 96 mg max in a 300ml bottle, I guess "weak energy drinks" would be the answer to your question). Although that does have less sugar - 6.5g per 100ml compared to the 11g per 100ml in Red Bull. Now I'm curious about what qualifies as an energy drink, I guess it must be based on marketing?