How soon after I make Sustained Energy or Perpetuem do I have to drink it?
Ideally, it should be within 3-5 hours, with up to perhaps 6-8 hours being the longest we recommend. Dr. Bill Misner explains: “Energy drink powders containing no preservatives are predisposed to change once set in solution mixtures. Time, temperature, humidity, environmental airborne or endogenous microbes, oxidation factors may cause fatty acids to turn rancid or proteins to “sour” in the presence of long chain or short chain carbohydrates. A prime example is found in pasteurized milk. Milk typically sours in stages as one type of bacteria is replaced by another. Bacilli convert protein into ammonia products, and the pH rises. The odor or taste of spoiled milk is apparent once this has happened. We have observed this phenomenon in our soy-based products, Sustained Energy and Perpetuem if the product is mixed prior to an event then not kept cold or consumed within 3-5 hours. Athletes should be encouraged to keep pre-mixed protein-enhanced or lipid-containing carbohydrate drinks under
