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Administrative/Regulatory

Jun. 20, 2013

The buzz over caffeine

What's the difference between a cup of coffee and a can of Monster Energy? One has a lot more caffeine than the other and one has been targeted for failing to warn consumers about the danger of too much caffeine. By Tom Hanrahan


By Tom Hanrahan


What's the difference between a cup of coffee at Starbucks and a can of Monster Energy drink? That question is at the center of the latest food debate raging in the California courts. Here's a hint: one has a lot more caffeine than the other, and one has been targeted for failing to warn consumers about the danger of too much caffeine.


People have been drinking coffee for more than 600 years. It is the centerpiece of a thriving i...

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