Is Energy drinks safe during pregnancy?
Drinks
Not recommended in pregnancy (Indian label warning)
FSSAI requires caffeinated beverages to carry a caution that they are not recommended for pregnant women; the NHS counts an energy drink's caffeine (about 80 mg a can) towards its 200 mg daily limit.[1,2]
What official sources say
NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy
- Estimated amount of caffeine in common foods and drinks: A 250 ml can of energy drink contains an estimated 80 mg of caffeine.[1]
- Drinks › Drinks to limit: Caffeinated drinks, such as coffee, tea, cola and some energy drinks, should be limited so that you have no more than 200 mg of caffeine a day.[1]
FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 - Chapter 2.10 Beverages (Version 3): standards for carbonated and non-carbonated caffeinated beverages
Prominent display of caution "Not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women, persons sensitive to caffeine.
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Related general rules
ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024
- Among its don'ts for pregnancy: avoid carbonated drinks. (p. 17)[3]
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 43 kcal |
| Protein | 0.46 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sugars | 10.22 g |
| Iron | 0.06 mg |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0 µg |
| Folate, total | 0 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.97 µg |
| Choline | 0.3 mg |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| Caffeine | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 39 mg |
USDA FoodData Central: Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL (FDC ID 173210), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.
Sources
- NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.
- FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 - Chapter 2.10 Beverages (Version 3): standards for carbonated and non-carbonated caffeinated beverages · fssai.gov.in. Statutory regulation published in the Gazette of India; quoted.
- ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 17. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
Sources checked 26 September 2026.
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