• Mintel report finds energy drinks not getting healthier

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A new report from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that the latest energy drink launches aren't getting healthier. Despite this, the beverage market continues to grow with sales increasing over 240 percent from 2004 to 2009. In the same timeframe, there has been a flood of new energy drinks to the market with new product launches up by over 110 percent.
 
Analyzing the ingredients in energy drinks launched between 2004 and 2008, Mintel GNPD found caffeine in nearly all energy drinks produced. Meanwhile, taurine, the other popular yet controversial energy-boosting ingredient, was found in more than one in four (27 percent) energy drinks in 2004, but has slightly reduced to one in five (21 percent) in 2008.
 
"There is a significant market right now for drinks offering a boost of energy," said Lynn Dornblaser, Mintel global new products expert. "Although consumers say they try to eat and drink better, it appears that energy drinks is not a category in which that happens, as they continue to choose options that contain sugar, caffeine and taurine, all of which can have negative effects if consumed in excess."
 
Mintel found that suppliers are producing some new energy drinks that boast more health-focused claims, but they are in the minority. Energy drinks showing a 'low, no or reduced' calorie claim have increased from 6 percent to 11 percent between 2004 and 2008. Within the same timeframe, energy drinks featuring a 'low, no or reduced' sugar claim have held steady at one in seven new launches. In addition, better-for-you energizers like vitamin B6 and guarana have remained flat appearing in approximately 22 percent and 12 percent of new product launches, respectively.

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