The study found that in 2015 and 2017 the average sugar content of energy drinks was more than the entire recommended daily maximum for an adult in the UK. Tesco is to ban the sale of energy drinks to those aged under 16 from 2018 , following similar decisions from Aldi , Asda , Lidl , Boots , Sainsbury ’s and Waitrose over the past few years . A recent study published in the BMJ Open Journal found that in 2016 and 2017 the average sugar content of such drinks exceeded the entire recommended maximum adult daily dose in the UK . Campaigners have also raised concerns about the caffeine content of energy drinks , with some beverages containing caffeine equivalent to that found in two cups of coffee .
Tesco is to ban the sale of energy drinks to those aged under 16 from 2018 , following similar decisions from Aldi , Asda , Lidl , Boots , Sainsbury ’s and Waitrose over the past few years . A recent study published in the BMJ Open Journal found that in 2016 and 2017 the average sugar content of such drinks exceeded the entire recommended maximum adult daily dose in the UK . Campaigners have also raised concerns about the caffeine content of energy drinks , with some beverages containing caffeine equivalent to that found in two cups of coffee .