date:Jun 08, 2016
ood or dietary supplements. The distinction is critical. Some energy drinks label themselves as conventional foods/energy drinks (such as Red Bull) and some as dietary supplements (such as 5 Hour Energy, Monster and Rockstar). The importance of the distinction is that the standards for regulating each require different processes. For conventional foods, a food additive cant be included unless it is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) or unless FDA has specifically approved the additive. While ca