هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية 
GCC STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (GSO) 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Final Draft   
 
 
 
GSO FDS 1926:2013(E)  
 
 
اشتراطات تداول مشروبات الطاقة  
Requirements of handling Energy drinks  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
إعداد 
اللجنة الفنية الخليجية لقطاع المواصفات الغذائية والزراعية 
 
هذه الوثيقة مشروع لمواصفة قياسية خليجية تم توزيعها لإبداء الرأي والملحوظات بشأنها، لذلك  
فإنها عرضة للتغيير والتبديل، ولا يجوز الرجوع إليها كمواصفة قياسية خليجية إلا بعد اعتمادها 
من مجلس إدارة الهيئة. 
  
Foreword  
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization 
which consists of the National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. 
One of GSO main functions is to issue Gulf Standards /Technical 
regulations through specialized technical committees (TCs).  
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No.: 5 "Technical 
committee for standards of food and agriculture products " " has updated 
the GSO Standard No. : 1926 " Requirements of handling Energy drinks".  
The Draft Standard has been prepared by (Uni ted Arab Emirates).  
This standard has been approved as Gulf Technical Regulation by GSO 
Board of Directors in its meeting No.../....held on  /   /  /  H ,  /    /   G  
The approved standard will replace and supersede the GSO standard No. 
(GSO 1926/2009).  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GSO STANDARD                                                                  GSO FDS/ 1926 :2013 
 
Requirements of handling Energy drinks  
1.       SCOPE  
This gulf Standard applies to  the requirements that should be available in the 
non-alcoholic energy drinks and this does not include athletes/sports drinks.  
  
2.      COMPLEMENTARY STANDARDS   
2.1    GSO 9: Labeling of prepackaged foodstuffs.  
2.2    GSO 21: Hygienic Regulations for Food Plants and their Personnel.  
2.3    GSO 11: Non -Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages - Preliminary Examination and 
Determination of Total Acidity and Sodium Carbonate Contents.  
2.4    GSO 12: Non -alcoholic carbonated beverages - Determination of carbon dioxide 
content.  
2.5   GSO 13: Non -alcoholic carbonated beverages - Determination of sulphur dioxide 
content.  
2.6   GSO 14: Non -alcoholic carbonated beverages - Determination of phosphoric 
acid content.  
2.7   GSO 20: Methods for The Determination Of Contaminating Metallic Elements 
In Foodstuf fs.  
2.8   GSO 1413:"Non -Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages –Methods of Bacteriological 
Examination”.   
2.9     GSO CAC GL 1: General Guidelines on Claims.  
2.10   GSO 1016: Microbiological Criteria of Food Product - Part 1.  
2.11   GSO/CAC 193: General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and 
Feed.  
2.12   GSO 2233:  Requirements of nutritional labeling.  
2.13   Gulf standard  which the GSO will be approved concerning with food additives.    
2.14   GSO 150:  Expiration periods at food products.  
2.15   GSO 1 793: The Two Pieces Aluminum Round Cans Used for Canning Food 
(Beverages & Stuffs)  
2.16   GSO 1409 :Non -Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages – Sampling.  
2.17   GSO 1931 : Halal Food – part 1 – General Requirement s. 
2.18   GSO 839 : Food packages – part 1 : General requirements .  
 
3. DEFENITION  
Energy Drinks  
Carbonated or non -carbonated beverages that are typically prepared from water, 
natural carbohydrates ingredients, stimulant materials such as(caffeine, Taurine, 
Inositol, Glucuronolactone) or there sourc es, other substances such as vitamins, 
minerals , amino acids and permitted food additives , including natural fruits juices or 
fruits pulps and natural plant extracts may also be added . 
 
4.      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS  
4.1    All raw materials and food additives used in  the manufacture of Energy Drinks      
shall comply with the relevant gulf standards.  
 
 
1 GSO STANDARD                                                                  GSO FDS/ 1926:20 13 
 
4.2  The product shall be manufactured according to the Gulf standard referenced in 
item 2.2. 
4.3  It is not permitted to produce or import these products without prior registration  
with the relevant authorized government body . 
4.4   Energy Drinks must be free  from prohibited stimulants and hormones . 
4.5 Carbon dioxide contained  in the carbonated Energy Drinks shall be in    
accordance to  good manufacturing practices . 
4.6 The food additives must comply with the limits mentioned in the gulf standard 
referenced in item 2.13.  
4.7 The following additives  should adhere to the limits specified below:  
 
 
level in 100 ml of the product Ingredients 
14.5 - 32 mg  Caffeine  
400 mg  Max.  Taurine  
20 mg  Max.  Inositol  
240 mg  Max.  Glucuronolactone 
 
4.8  Energy drinks shall be free from foreign residues, odors of molds, fermentation, 
insects and their parts and secretions , foreign bodies, and other impurities.  
4.9  Energy Drink shall  comply with the Microbiological criteria of the gulf standard 
referenced in item 2.10 
4.10 Energy Drink shall  comply with those maximum levels of Contaminants and 
Toxins  as set out in the standard referenced in item 2.11. 
4.11  Energy Drink  shall  comply with the Islamic law and with the criteria of the gulf 
standard referenced in item 2.17.  
4.12 The product content of plant extracts such as ginseng, ginkgo if used ,shall not 
exceed the permissible limits allowed internationally.  
4.13 The ethyl alcohol percent shall not exceed 0.1%in the final product.  
4.14 The total acidity shall not exceed 0.3% by weight expressed as anhydrous 
(water -free) citric acid.  
4.15 The heavy metals shall not exceed the following limits in ppm:  
 
Lead  0.02 
Cadmium   0.01 
Mercury  0.01 
Arsenic (non - organic)  0.1 
Arsenic*  1.0 
*If the total arsenic (organic and non - organic arsenic) exceeds the value listed in the table, 
check the maximum concentration of the non – organic arsenic . 
 
5.    PACKAGING , TRANSPORT AND STORAGE   
5.1 Energy Drinks shall be packed in suitable containers to safeguard the hygienic 
quality of the product. Containers have to be dry, free from defects and provided 
with a tight seal so as to preserve the integrity and quality of the product and to 
protect the  product against any potential spoilage an or contamination. .All 
packaging components shall comply to the standard referenced in item 2.15 and 
item 2.18 . 
 
2 GSO STANDARD                                                                  GSO FDS/ 1926:20 13 
 
 5.2 Energy Drinks  should be stored away from moisture , direct sunlight and any  
potential sources of contaminates and undesired odors.  
5.3 Transport of these products shall be by suitable and clean vehicles, which would 
preserve the quality and feel of the product and its packaging .  
 
6. SAMPLING  
Samples shall be taken according to GSO standard mentioned in item (2. 16). 
 
7. METHODS OF TESTING  
7.1 Analytical testing of the product must be in accordance to the standards referenced 
in items 2.3 and 2.8.  
7.2 All other tests shall be performed on a representative sample , that is taken in 
accordance with clause 6, to ensure the product matches with the terms of this 
standard . 
  
8.    LABELING  
       Without prejudice to what is stated in the standards referenced in items  2.1  and 
2.9, the following specific provisions shall be declared on the label  in Arabic and 
may be written in any other language besides basic Arabic language:  
8.1 The following cautionary statement should be added on label: “not suitable for 
pregnant or lactating women, persons under 16years persons with sensitivity to 
such products,  or those  who suffer from diseases that may affect their health 
especially heart patients , arteries, diabetics, and athletes during exercise” . 
8.2 To mention the allowed safe limit of consumption per day, and the legal 
responsibility of the manufacturer . 
8.3 For products that exceed caffeine levels of 150 mg/L an additional cautionary  
statement “High Caffeine Content” shall be included on the label.  
8.4 The label shall include the product nutrition information as  to what is stated in the 
standards referenced in items 2.12.  
8.5 The product shall be displayed on separate shelves or withi n individual 
refrigerators in retail shops that sell directly to consumers ,and top warnings 
contained in this standard should be written in a clear, legible and prominent text 
preceded by the words “warning” . 
8.6  Expiration period according to what is st ipulated in the Gulf standard mentioned 
in item (2.14).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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