Dubai authorities said today they would keep a close watch on energy and soft drinks to ensure they met UAE specifications.
The municipality said it conducted "periodic checks" on the percentage of caffeine, artificial colours, preservatives, sweeteners, natural and industrial remnants and alcohol in energy drinks.
"The section also undertakes periodic checks to energy drinks, like counting total bacteria, coliform bacteria, faecal, yeasts and fungi," said Maha Al Hajri, head of the municipality's Food and Environment Laboratory.
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At a glance - Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020
Launched: 2008
Categories: Health, energy, water, food, global high schools
Prize: Dh2.2 million (Dh360,000 for global high schools category)
Winners’ announcement: Monday, January 13
Impact in numbers
335 million people positively impacted by projects
430,000 jobs created
10 million people given access to clean and affordable drinking water
50 million homes powered by renewable energy
6.5 billion litres of water saved
26 million school children given solar lighting
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Rating: 4/5
