□FURTHERMORE Red Bull has been open about their commitment to food safety and quality – you can read all about that HERE: ⚡ Red Bull on Caffeine Safety and Transparency ⚡ Red Bull was the FIRST ENERGY DRINK Company to list caffeine content on their cans several years ago, paving the way for other companies to follow suit. □Red Bull is not only the NUMBER ONE SELLING ENERGY DRINK BRAND on the PLANET, they also set the standard for energy drink industry SAFETY GUIDELINES. □Since Red Bull has been around a long time there are mounting scientific studies testing its effectiveness No guarana, carnitine, glucuronolactone, ginseng, or ginkgo NO PRESERVATIVES! NO SUGAR! The Science Behind RED BULL PURPLE EDITION: Red Bull has less caffeine and fewer ingredients than Monster and Rockstar. Caffeine Content 114 mg = Fatigue Level 3.However, this risk “cannot be reliably assessed on basis of data available” per BfR Expert Opinion. □ SODIUM BENZOATE SAFETY NOTES - Consumers can ingest up to 5mg per kg of body weight of benzoic acid and its salts according to European Commission – Scientific Committee on Food. There are safety concerns suspected but unconfirmed for benzene formation from benzoic acid with ascorbic acid. □ SODIUM BENZOATE- Did you know that benzoate salts like this one prevents growth of microorganisms like yeast and mold it’s used for preservation of sour food (pH 4 and lower) and is often used with other preservatives especially at low pH (acidic food). □ PET PEEVE: 1 container= 1.3 Servings? Really…you couldn’t change your formula or can size? “Natural Caffeine” – From where? The label doesn’t specify but it’s 100 mg caffeine ![]() “Natural Flavor” – I guess BLUE drink =BLUE-berries? To me this drink tasted like CITRIC ACID OVERLOAD!!! WOAH BUDDY! “Real Sugar” – true, but it ALSO has sucralose. ![]() Science Behind Cool Blue Revitalizer: This drink makes a big deal about 3 natural ingredients but it’s UNNATURALLY blue. Caffeine Content 100 mg = Fatigue Level 2. ![]() Here’s a recap of the quick reviews posted this month for the “Science of Energy Drinks” series on the GreenEyedGuide Instagram and Facebook pages: Cool Blue Revitalizer, Red Bull (sugarfree) Purple Edition, Iconic Protein Coffee Drink, Monster Hydro Mean “Green” (more like yellow), F’Real Frappe Coffee, and West Coast Chill (caffeine free!) energy drink.
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