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FOOSH™ SERIOUSLY CAFFEINATED ENERGY MINTS

WHAT ARE THEY?

FOOSH™ Energy Mints are large peppermints containing caffeine, ginseng, taurine and five B-Vitamins. One tin of FOOSH™ contains a dozen mints.

HOW MUCH CAFFEINE?

This is the first product I’ve tried that I can say lives up to its caffeine claims. Per the packaging, 1 mint = 1 cup of coffee. FOOSH™ even did third-party testing to compare their product with others. FOOSH™ creams the competition with a declared 100.08mg of caffeine per serving. (Compare that to roughly 25mg per serving of Jolt Gum.) This is actually pretty fascinating stuff. Check out the tests by Silliker Labs and Sani-Pure Food here. (This link takes you to an interactive Flash chart with downloadable PDFs.)

WHAT ELSE IS IN IT?

Besides 100mg of caffeine, the energy-enhancing ingredients in FOOSH™ include: B-Vitamins, Ginseng and Taurine. The complete list of ingredients is: Sorbitol, Caffeine, Natural Peppermint Extract, Other Natural and Artificial Flavors, Proprietary Synergistic Energy Blend: (Taurine, Ginseng, Vitamins: Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Cyanocobalamin), Magnesium Stearate, Salt, Sucrolose, Acesulfame-K, Aspartame*, Blue 1. * Phenylketonurics: contains Phenylalanine. (more…)

JOLT  GUM IN SPEARMINT AND ICY MINT

WHAT IS IT?

Jolt Gum is speckled pellets of chewing gum containing caffeine, guarana and ginseng. The gum is available in blister packs of 12 pieces in spearmint and icy mint flavors.

HOW MUCH CAFFEINE?

The Jolt Gum packaging claims two pieces of gum equal the caffeine in one cup of coffee. The Jolt Gum website offers this handy caffeine breakdown:

For another caffeine comparison (and the reigning Caffeine Champ), check out my review of FOOSH™ Seriously Caffeinated Energy Mints.

WHAT ELSE IS IN IT?

All the ingredients (including 6 different sweeteners) are: Sugar, Gum Base, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Caffeine, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Glycerin, Resinous Glaze, Ginseng, Guarana (”a natural, safe, herbal stimulant native to Brazil”), Tapioca Dextrin, Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Colors (includes Yellow 5, Blue 1, Titanium Dioxide), Menthol, Carnauba Wax, Sucralose, BHT (to maintain freshness). (more…)

CHARGERS™ CHOCOLATE COVERED ESPRESSO BEANS

WHAT ARE THEY?

Chargers™ are dark-chocolate (and red dye #40) covered Arabica Columbian roasted coffee beans. They are “naturally caffeinated” to provide energy in small sustained bursts.

HOW MUCH CAFFEINE?

The Chargers™ website is vague about this, saying only that: “Our candy is made from real espresso beans and therefore the caffeine content in each bean varies. We do not add any extra caffeine. Therefore, we cannot measure the caffeine in each bean. However, our customers tell us that about 4 or 5 beans makes them feel like they had a cup of coffee.” For another caffeine comparison (and the reigning Caffeine Champ), check out my review of FOOSH™ Seriously Caffeinated Energy Mints.

WHAT ELSE IS IN IT?

Dark Chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor (processed with potassium carbonate), cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), pure vanilla), whole bean coffee, sugar, corn syrup, tapioca dextrin, confectioner’s glaze. (more…)