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 …

Foosh Energy Mints: Taste Test

This week I’ve been trying out Foosh Energy Mints from Vroom Foods. Vroom Foods make a couple of caffeine treats - the energy mints and “Buzz Bites” - chocolate energy chews.

The energy mints come in a tin of 12 tablets or a box containing a strip of tablets (just like when you get aspirin or …