Among young people in Croatia, the energy drink Prime is becoming popular, which in the West has already brought doctors to their feet, since one can contains as much caffeine as, approximately, six cans of Coca Cola, or two cans of Red Bull.
The manufacturer does not recommend it for people under the age of 18, but this is no guarantee that children will not buy it.
After the inspection went to the field, neighboring Slovenia banned the caffeinated version of this energy drink. It was discovered that the caffeinated version of this energy drink contains the ingredient L-theanine, which is not allowed in soft drinks in the EU.
The version of the hydrating drink remains on the shelves, writes 24ur.com.
The Directorate for Public Health of the Ministry of Health requested a risk assessment from the National Institute of Public Health.
They explained that from the submitted documentation, the estimated exposure to caffeine through the consumption of Prime energy drinks indicates the existence of a probability of adverse effects on the health of the relevant population groups, therefore, Prime energy drinks represent a risk for the health of children and adolescents due to the caffeine content.