Maxxed Energy Pop

Is it a drink or is it a lollipop?

Maxxed is a caffeinated lollipop that is packaged inside a can…

It has 40mg of caffeine along with all the other goodies such as Taurine, Glucuronolactone, Guarana, and Panax Ginseng.

Apart from that it’s pretty much just sugar.

What’s bizarre is that you can only buy hats and …

Caffeinated Jelly Beans

I’ve just added a new item to the caffeine amounts in food database: Jelly Belly Extreme Sports Beans.

Not sure how long these have been available for - but each little 1 ounce bag of jelly beans packs 50mg of caffeine (according to Jelly Belly).

Jelly Beans have long been used by endurance athletes as a …

Stay Alert: Caffeinated Military Gum for the Masses

When looking for a daily pick-me-up most people are limited to one of two choices, either drink Coffee or down an Energy Drink. Either choice provides a reasonable boost to a daily routine but what about the times when a beverage isn’t a viable option? What about the times when you want to be able to carry …

Snickers Gets Charged With Caffeine

Snickers (from Mars) have released a limited edition Snickers bar. Called Snickers Charged - it contains 60mg of caffeine and 250mg of taurine. The bar also contains B Vitamins.

According to CandyBlog:

It smells much like the regular Snickers, has the same texture … same crunchy peanuts, chewy caramel and super-sweet nougat with a hit of salt.

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A Thought about ThinkGum

Taking a step away from the hectic world of coffee and energy drinks for a day, I decided to check in on the caffeinated candy industry.

What I stumbled upon this time was an energy gum that’s marketed as helping boost thinking, memory, and concentration. Before we get to the name lets recall …

Caffeine in Food: Lies, Damn Lies

Many manufacturers proudly state the amount of caffeine in their various goodies - particularly makers of mints and gums. We maintain a list of caffeinated foods and candies here.

However, all is not as it seems in the dark and mysterious world of caffeination.

Big props go to Jason of Vroom Foods - who has checked out the caffeine …

The Sugar Database

Due to popular demand we have now added a new sortable table listing the sugar content of energy drinks (and soft drinks).

The information has taken about 2 months to slowly compile based on nutrition labels and ingredient lists.

And… before you ask - the biggest amount of sugar you could take on board is a …

Clif Shot Bloks: Caffeinated

Clif Bars are a popular brand of “energy bars” that are renowned for having organic ingredients. The company also adopts a philosophy of sustainability and focuses on reducing environmental impact.

Shot Bloks (”Organic Energy Chews”) have been around for a while - but now Clif have introduced a few caffeinated versions.

Cola, Black Cherry, and Orange each …