date:Oct 24, 2012
ercent. The agency considers the ingredient to be Generally Recognized as Safe, or GRAS, in at this level.
Energy drinks are often exempt from this .02 percent rule, as they are marketed as dietary supplements rather than cola-type drinks.
Monster Energy drinks contains 80 milligrams of caffeine per 8 ounces, according to the Mayo Clinic. This translates to .035 percent. Anais Fournier consumed 48 ounces of Monster drinks, containing about 480 mg of caffeine, over the 24 hour period before sh