The commune has regulations regarding the sale of energy drinks – News

According to the local government’s Public Health Department, drinks classified as energy drinks must be displayed on a separate shelf marked as Energy Drinks. It is also mandatory to place a warning on the shelf of energy drinks stating that pregnant women and children are prohibited from consuming them. Civic body officials conduct regular and surprise inspections to ensure that regulations are being followed and violations are kept to a minimum.

Mohammed Omar Al Bannai, head of the Food Control Section of Sharjah Municipality, said that energy drinks contain key vitamins that are important for human health, but should not be consumed by pregnant women and children as they harm health due to the presence of caffeine, which is also available in tea, coffee, chocolates and cola. Some people may be allergic to caffeine, but there is no scientific evidence for this beyond the fact that it has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system.

Pursuant to the Act issued in 2003 by the General Secretariat of Municipalities regarding the monitoring and control of the sale of energy drinks, a company promoting the drink should place it in a specially designated place in commercial stores, at the same time placing a warning board addressed to pregnant women, children and people with allergy.

The commune will fine any company violating the law and will stop distributing the energy drink.

According to international standards, energy drinks only allow caffeine content of 320 mg/liter.

Muhair Al Jarah, head of the health department of Ajman Municipality, said the increase in consumption of energy drinks in recent years has raised concerns among parents about the possible effects of these drinks on children. They fear that caffeine will make their children behave in ways that are unusual or harmful to them.

The municipal health department always strives to protect public health by ensuring a healthy environment and monitoring the market to provide consumers with healthy products. In this case, the section sent notices to all catering establishments about the need to separate energy drinks in a separate place and placed a sticker informing about the amount of caffeine contained in the drinks and a health warning for children. Supervisors and inspectors make surprise visits to such outlets to check food quality and ensure they are complying with municipal sanitation regulations.

An official from the Ajman Central Laboratory said energy drinks are drinks designed to increase endurance and improve physical performance. The main ingredients of energy drinks are caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone. Energy drink producers provide a lot of information about the health effects of their products. They say their products can increase physical endurance, improve reaction time, increase mental alertness and focus, improve overall well-being, boost metabolism, improve stamina and help eliminate waste from the body. Drinks are advertised as healthy, fun and youthful, and many children, teenagers and adults are fooled by the excitement surrounding them, believing these claims to be true.

“However, the evidence suggests that it is wise to exercise caution when consuming energy drinks,” he said.