Salient Features for Designing a Functional Beverage Formulation to Boost Energy

A growing body of evidence indicates that energy drinks, energy shots, and energy drink instant mixes and sachets are becoming increasingly popular worldwide and their consumption and popularity are rapidly increasing. These energy beverages promise to provide consumers an additional energy boost. However, most energy beverages available on the market are loaded with sugar, caffeine, and excess calories. It has been demonstrated that caffeine interacts antagonistically with many foods and drugs, so extensive research studies should be conducted before introducing a high amount of caffeine into the beverage formulations. The right dose of caffeine should be determined meticulously. This review discusses important criteria for designing novel functional beverages to boost energy and critically evaluates them for their health benefits, safety, and stability.