No. The amino acid taurine, which is an ingredient of Red Bull Energy Drink and other Red Bull products, is not derived from bulls or any other animals. Instead, it is a purely synthetic substance produced by pharmaceutical companies, which guarantees highest quality standards.
Red Bull Energy Drink is a functional beverage and not a sports drink for rehydration, and its use during sportive activities varies depending on the sport, the situation and the athlete.
Health authorities around the world have concluded that Red Bull Energy Drink is safe to consume. Red Bull Energy Drink is available in more than 175 countries.
Red Bull Energy Drink is free of any doping substances and 8.4 fl oz Red Bull Energy Drink and Red Bull Sugarfree are NSF Certified for Sport.
One 8.4 fl oz can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80 mg of caffeine. The EFSA, US FDA and Health Canada among others agree that up to 400 mg of caffeine per day is safe for healthy adults, except pregnant and nursing women who should limit their caffeine intake.
Red Bull Energy Drink is manufactured to be gluten-free, wheat-free, lactose-free* and dairy-free. In other words, it contains no ingredients derived from gluten, dairy or wheat.
