Table 1: Composition and manufacturers of tested solutions.
SOLUTION |
COMPOSITION |
MANUFACTURER |
Monster |
Carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavors, 0,4% taurine, sodium citrate, color added, 0.08% panax ginseng root extract, 0.04% L-carnitine L-tartarate, 0,03% caffeine, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, niacinamide, sodium chloride, Glycine max glucuronolactone, inositol, 0,002% guarana seed extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sucralose, riboflavin, maltodextrin, and cyanocobalamin. |
Monster Beverage Corporation, Corona, California; pH= 3.37 |
Redbull |
Water, sucrose, glucose, acidity regulators (sodium citrates, magnesium carbonate), carbon dioxide, acidifier citric acid, 0.4% taurine, 0.03% caffeine, inositol, vitamins (niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, B12), flavoring, colors (caramel, riboflavin). |
Red Bull GmbH, Am Brunnen, Austria; pH=3.54 |
Distilled water |
Chemically pure, free from soluble, clear, colourless and odourless |
ASFER, São Paulo, Brasil; pH=7.0 |
Filtek Z350 XT |
UDMA, TEGDMA, BisEMA, particle size: 5-20 nm, Zirconia/nanosilica. |
3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA |