Energy drinks serving up excessive amounts of sugar and caffeine in one serve

By Lucy Cormack
Updated October 24 2016 - 5:08pm, first published 4:48pm
One can of Rockstar Punched contains 21 teaspoons of sugar. Photo: Ryan Stuart
One can of Rockstar Punched contains 21 teaspoons of sugar. Photo: Ryan Stuart
What 21 teaspoons of sugar really looks like. Photo: Ryan Stuart
What 21 teaspoons of sugar really looks like. Photo: Ryan Stuart
A 500ml can of Mother contains 13 teaspoons of sugar and 160mg of caffeine. Photo: Lucy Cormack
A 500ml can of Mother contains 13 teaspoons of sugar and 160mg of caffeine. Photo: Lucy Cormack

There are few people who would willingly tuck into a bowl filled with 21 teaspoons of sugar just before sitting an exam.

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