AeroShot Inhalable Caffeine was a pocket-sized, lipstick-shaped energy supplement launched in January 2012 that promised to deliver 100 milligrams of caffeine through airborne powder puffs. Created by Harvard University biomedical engineering professor David Edwards and distributed by Breathable Foods Inc., the product was designed to offer zero-calorie energy on the go without the “coffee breath” or fluid intake associated with traditional beverages. However, it quickly became the target of intense regulatory scrutiny and public health concerns. How AeroShot Worked
The AeroShot device was a small, grey-and-yellow plastic cylinder.
The Mechanism: Users would put the device to their mouth and pull the tube to release a fine puff of powder.
The Ingredients: Each canister packed 100 mg of caffeine (roughly equal to a large cup of coffee), mixed with B vitamins and sweetened with stevia.
The “Inhalation” Misnomer: Despite being marketed as “inhalable caffeine,” the particles were specifically designed to be larger than 10 microns. This meant they were too large to enter the lungs; instead, the lime-flavored powder fell out onto the tongue and oral cavity, where it was swallowed and digested like a typical liquid supplement. Medical and Regulatory Pushback
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