Sources and verifiability
Wherever possible, professional statements are linked to the original study, regulatory assessment or legislation.
Editorial principlesEnergy drinks – facts and data
The Hungarian Energy Drink Association (MESZ) is a professional industry association. This website provides clear, source-backed information about energy drink composition, scientific and regulatory assessments, responsible consumption and publicly available data on products marketed in Hungary. Scientific findings, regulatory conclusions and product data are presented separately and together with their limitations.
About the Association and our editorial principles
Main areas of the site
Scientific and regulatory background
Accessible summaries of EFSA, BfR, Nébih and other scientific sources, including the limitations of each assessment.
Open researchProduct database
Source-referenced data on publicly identified energy drinks marketed in Hungary. The database is not a complete market overview.
Open databaseCount caffeine from all sources
200 mgsingle intake400 mgtotal daily intake
EFSA does not consider single caffeine intakes up to 200 mg or total daily intakes up to 400 mg from all sources to raise safety concerns for healthy, non-pregnant adults. These are safety reference values, not consumption recommendations, and individual sensitivity varies. In Hungary, energy drinks covered by the legal definition may not be sold or served to people under 18.
Responsible consumption in detailThe BfR’s updated assessment of energy drinks and caffeine
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment’s 2026 assessment does not expect health impairments in healthy adults from single caffeine doses of up to 200 mg. The article also presents the findings for young people and the limitations of the long-term evidence.
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