-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ENERGY DRINK INGREDIENT GUIDE -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- written by: paranoidxe email: paranoidtsi@hotmail.com msn msgr: paranoidtsi@hotmail.com This is an ingredient list for various energy drinks on the market, weither the product works or not will vary from person to person. RED-BULL -------- SLOGAN: "Red Bull gives you wings." "Vitalizes the body and mind." DATE STARTED: 1987 CLAIMS: - improves endurance, alertness, concentration and reaction time - stimulates metabolism - improves emotional status INGREDIENTS (reg. redbull 250mL): 1000mg taurine 600mg glucuronolactone 80mg caffeine 20mg niacin 5mg vit.b6 .005mg vit.b12 21.5mg sucrose 5.25mg glucose INGREDIENTS (sugar-free redbull: 1000mg taurine 600mg glucuronolactone 80mg caffeine 20mg niacin 5mg vitamin b6 5mg pantothenic acid .005mg vit. b12 0mg sucrose 0mg glucose ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK --------------------- SLOGAN: "party like a rockstar." DATE STARTED: ~1999 CLAIMS: - increases energy INGREDIENTS (reg. Rockstar 8oz. serving): 200% vit.b2 150% vit.b3 50% vit.b5 50% vit.b6 100% vit.c 946mg taurine 200mg guarana 25mg inositol 25mg carnitine 25mg eleutherococcus senticosus 20mg milk thistle 15mg ginkgo BAWLS (Guarana) - - - - - - - - SLOGAN: -none- DATE STARTED: early 1997 CLAIMS: - High Caffeine Guarana Energy/Soft Drink INGREDIENTS: 80mg caffeine per 12oz. MONSTER ENERGY DRINK - - - - - - - - - - - SLOGAN: "Unleash the beast" DATE STARTED: ?? CLAIMS: - immediate and sustained energy boost INGREDIENTS (monster energy 8fl oz.): 60mg vit.C 1.7mg riboflavin 20mg niacin 2mg vit.b6 6mcg vit.b12 180mg sodium 1000mg taurine 200mg panax ginseng 2500mg "energy blend" consists of l-carnitine, glucose, caffeine, guarana glucuronalactone,maltodextrin INGREDIENTS (monster low-carb): same as above with sugar reduced to 3g and calories to 10 RED STALLION - - - - - - - - SLOGAN:"Increase your horsepower" DATE STARTED: ?? CLAIMS: - restores used-up energy - increased metabolism - improves endurance - eliminates toxins in the body - provides essential b vitamins - increases stamina INGREDIENTS: Caffeine D-Glucuronolactone Inositol Vitamin B5,B3,B6,V12 Taurine SOBE ADRENALINE RUSH - - - - - - - - - - - SLOGAN: "Get it up, keep it up" DATE STARTED: ~2000 CLAIMS: - maximum energy supplement INGREDIENTS: vit.c 100% folic acid 30% vit. B6 250% vit. B12 100% taurine 1000mg d-ribose 500mg l-carnitine 250mg inositol 100mg guarana 50mg panax ginseng 25mg caffeine 79mg SOBE NO FEAR - - - - - - - - SLOGAN: n/a DATE STARTED: ~2001 CLAIMS: - super energy supplement INGREDIENTS (per 8fl. oz): vit. C 100% folic acid 100% vit. B6 100% vit. B12 100% selenium 25% zinc 10% taurine 1000mg inositol 100mg panax ginseng 50mg guarana 50mg creatine 25mg grape seed extract 25mg L-carnitine 25mg L-Arginine 10mg