The formula of Red Bull Energy Drink contains a unique combination of high quality ingredients.
Caffeine
Caffeine is naturally present in more than 60 plants and is contained in many foodstuffs such as coffee, tea and chocolate.
One of caffeine's primary actions in the human body is a stimulating effect on cognitive functions. Caffeine helps to improve concentration and increase alertness.
One 250-ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80 mg of caffeine.
Did you know?
The 80 mg of caffeine contained in one 250-ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink is about the same amount as in a cup of coffee.
Red Bull Energy Drink
80 mgper 250 ml
Instant Coffee
79 mgper 250 ml
Range: 63 - 90 mg
Cocoa Beverage
6 mgper 250 ml
Range: 3 - 34 mg
Black Tea
~57 mgper 250 ml
Dark Chocolate
71 mgper 100 g
Range: 18 - 123 mg
Cola
~28 mgper 250 ml
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Source: IFIC (2008 & 2015), EFSA (2015)
B-group vitamins
Vitamins are essential micronutrients that are required for maintaining normal body functions.
There are two types of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble. Red Bull contains water-soluble vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins do not get stored as much in the body as fat-soluble vitamins. Instead, they circulate through the blood plasma. Whatever the body does not use is released. Red Bull contains the water-soluble B-group vitamins niacinamide (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
These B-group vitamins contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism, such as the build-up and break-down of carbohydrates and proteins, and contribute to normal mental performance (pantothenic acid) and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue (niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, B12).
Moreover, B-group vitamins play a central role in the brain. They contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Sugars
Red Bull Energy Drink is made with sugar sourced from sugar beets.
Sugars are well known carbohydrates and can be found in many foodstuffs from fruits and fruit juices to other beverages including energy drinks. Carbohydrates are basic nutrients consumed in the daily diet, and whether found in fruits or Red Bull Energy Drink, your body processes these sugars the same way.
Red Bull Energy Drink contains 11 g of sugars per 100 ml. This is the same amount of sugar as in 100 ml of orange or apple juice.
The amount of sugars in a can of Red Bull Energy Drink is comparable to the sugar level in an equivalent amount of apple or orange juice – 11 g per 100 ml.
Red Bull Energy Drink
11 gper 100 ml
Grape Juice
12 - 18 gper 100 ml
Bubble Tea
12 gper 100 ml
Orange Juice
6 - 11 gper 100 ml
Soft Drinks
10 - 12 gper 100 ml
Ice Cream
16 gper 100 ml
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Source: Food Chemistry, H.-D. Belitz, W. Grosch, P. Schieberle, third edition (2004), Springer-Verlag, Stiftung Warentest (7/2012).
Taurine
Taurine is an amino acid, naturally occurring in the human body and present in the daily diet. It is involved in a wide range of biological processes.
Taurine is found in high concentrations in muscle, brain, heart and blood. A person weighing 70 kg has approximately 70 g of taurine distributed throughout their body. Put another way, a 70-kg person naturally already has in their body 70 times the amount of taurine contained in one can of Red Bull Energy Drink.
Taurine is also contained in various foodstuffs like scallops, fish, poultry and most infant formulas.
Did you know?
The human body contains 70 times more taurine than one 250 ml can of Red Bull.
