Assessing the effectiveness of FDA regulation of energy drinks
| dc.contributor.author | Eno Buruwaa Boateng-Kagyah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-04T10:23:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-04T10:23:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-07 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis Submitted To The Department Of Food Science AND TECHNOLOGY, KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FOOD QUALITY MANAGEMENT | |
| dc.description.abstract | Energy drinks which contain stimulant drugs chiefly caffeine and are marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation are fast becoming the most popular drink worldwide targeted at the youth. There is a growing concern about its impact on the health of young people due to some adverse effects linked to it. It is therefore no surprise that many countries are calling for tighter control and regulation of energy drinks. Some countries have issued limits for caffeine in such drinks, introduced special tax on them, demanded for the display of caution statements on product labels and restricted its sale. This study was therefore conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) regulation of energy drinks. A mixed methods approach was adopted which includes survey, interviews, sampling and testing using HPLC to determine knowledge, perception, effects and actual level of caffeine in some energy drinks on the local market. Results indicated relatively poor regulation of energy drinks in the country. Some products in trade were not registered and the country has no limits set for caffeine. Majority of billboards (87.5%) have not been approved by the FDA. Most consumers of the product had exceeded the maximum daily intake and others were mixing these drinks with alcohol, tramadol and codeine containing cough syrups. The way forward is for better and tighter control and regulation of energy drinks by the Food and Drugs Authority and the education of the public on the adverse effects of excessive consumption of the product and the dangers in mixing it with alcohol, tramadol etc. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/17590 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | Assessing the effectiveness of FDA regulation of energy drinks | |
| dc.type | Thesis |