While Monster is currently categorized as a dietary supplement, for example, the No. 2 energy drink Red Bull is categorized as a traditional beverage.

NEW YORK – Monster Beverage Corp. is changing the labeling on its cans so that its energy drinks will no longer be considered dietary supplements, a move that changes the federal guidelines the ...

Though the energy drink has zero calories (it's sweetened with sucralose instead of glucose syrup), it still features the "full load" of Monster Energy blend and 150mg of caffeine per 500ml can.

NEW YORK -- Monster Beverage Corp. is changing the labeling on its cans so that its energy drinks will no longer be considered dietary supplements, a move that changes the federal guidelines the ...

And look at the packaging: Monster Energy, for example, comes in a 16-ounce can, which is technically two servings' worth of caffeine, and youth researchers say many teens will drink the whole thing.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website, Monster Energy Drink contains 40.7 grams of sugar and 123 milligrams of caffeine per 12 ounce can.

Monster Energy drink labels list the total amount of caffeine from all sources. More than 80 billion energy drinks have been sold and safely consumed worldwide for more than 25 years.