What is the functionality of Red Bull Energy Drink?

Red Bull Energy Drink's special formula has been appreciated worldwide by top athletes,
students, and when undertaking demanding work or during long drives.

If you are interested in the formulation of Red Bull Energy Drink find out more in the ingredient
section.

See how different Athletes are using it.

In general, when should Red Bull Energy Drink be consumed?

Red Bull Energy Drink gives you wings whenever you need them.

It is the ideal equipment when you are active and keen to set personal bests.

Find out more about when to drink Red Bull, be it at work, during sports, while studying, during
playing a video game, or when going out.

How and when should Red Bull Energy Drink be consumed during sports?

The use of Red Bull Energy Drink during sportive activities varies depending on the athlete and
the type of sport. Red Bull Energy Drink can be consumed before, during and after sportive
activities.

Red Bull Energy Drink is a functional product, but has not been formulated to deliver re-
hydration. Water should be consumed in addition to Red Bull Energy Drink during exercise.

Athletes around the world appreciate Red Bull Energy Drink:

Is Red Bull Energy Drink safe?

Red Bull Energy Drink is available in 171 countries, including every state of the European
Union, because health authorities across the world have concluded that Red Bull Energy Drink is
safe to consume. More than 6.7 billion cans were consumed last year and about 75 billion cans
since Red Bull was created more than 31 years ago.

One 250 ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80 mg* of caffeine, about the same amount
of caffeine as in a cup of coffee. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in
2009 that the ingredients of energy drinks are of no concern. In 2015, the EFSA confirmed the
safety of energy drinks and their ingredients.

All ingredients of Red Bull products are labelled.

Is it safe to drink Red Bull with alcohol?

Red Bull Energy Drink is a non-alcoholic beverage. There is no indication that Red Bull Energy
Drink has any specific effect (negative or positive) related to alcohol consumption. This was
confirmed by leading global authorities like the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which
concluded in 2015 that it is unlikely that caffeine interacts adversely with other typical
constituents of energy drinks or with alcohol.

Can you drink too much of Red Bull Energy Drink?

One 250 ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80mg* of caffeine, about the same amount as
in a cup of coffee. The consumption of Red Bull Energy Drink should conform to a person’s
intake of caffeine.

Many authorities around the world have looked at the effects of caffeine. The European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in its scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015) that
caffeine intake of up to 400 mg per day (five 250 ml cans or five cups of coffee) does not raise
safety concerns for the general healthy adult population. This is in line with similar findings from
the US Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada. However, pregnant and breast-
feeding women should limit their caffeine intake to 200 mg.

We list all ingredients, including the caffeine content, on the can.

Does Red Bull Energy Drink contain any doping substances?

Red Bull Energy Drink does not contain any doping substances nor is it banned for use by
professional sports people. In January 2004, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed
caffeine from the list of doping substances. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) agreed
to this decision. Learn more about drinking Red Bull during sports.

Health authorities have confirmed that there are no undesired effects of

moderate caffeine consumption.

Many authorities around the world have looked at the effects of caffeine. For example, Health
Canada scientists conducted an extensive review of the scientific literature on caffeine (Nawrot
et al., 2003). Based on this review, they concluded that the general population of healthy adults is
not at risk for potential adverse effects from caffeine if they limit their consumption to 400 mg
per day. This is in line with similar findings from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in
2015. However, pregnant and breast-feeding women should limit their caffeine intake to 200 mg.

One 250 ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80 mg* of caffeine, about the same amount
of caffeine as in a cup of coffee.

Health authorities across the world, including the European Food Safety Authority, have
concluded that Red Bull Energy Drink is safe to consume, which is why it is available in more
than 171 countries including every state of the European Union.

Is taurine made from bull's testicles?

Many people bet it comes from some delicate parts of the strongest and most potent bulls in the
world, but the truth is that the taurine in Red Bull is produced synthetically by pharmaceutical
companies, which guarantees highest quality standards.

Taurine is not derived from animals.

How are the ingredients of Red Bull Energy Drink produced and where do they
come from?

The water in Red Bull is alpine water of highest quality, which comes from the Austrian and
Swiss Alps. The sugar is produced from sugar beet.

Ingredients such as taurine, caffeine and vitamins are synthetically produced to ensure high and
consistent quality. All ingredients comply with food regulatory requirements. The fact that
ingredients are produced synthetically results in consistent high quality and safety.

Learn more about Red Bull ingredients.