 Red Bull is an energy drink containing taurine, invented by Austrian Dietrich Mateschitz and Thai Chaleo Yoovidhaya. Its name means "red bull". The company that markets are located in Fuschl am See, a small Austrian village located twenty kilometers from Salzburg and achieves annual sales of over three billion euros . In 2008, 4 613 employees working for the firm in the world and Red Bull hopes to sell 66 million cans in France this year. .
Red Bull has two Formula 1 teams: Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso, one of NASCAR: the Team Red Bull, but also two football clubs: Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York, a team of ice hockey: Red Bull Salzburg EC, and a team of motorcycle Red Bull KTM.
All the ingredients of Red Bull Energy Drink are listed on the can.
Red Bull Energy Drink (25 cl) contains the following ingredients:
Carbonated water Sugar (sucrose, glucose) 27 g (in some countries there is also a version without sugar, says "sugarfree")
Cans of Red BullTaurine 1 g (replaced in April-July 2008 by the arginine in France: 0.12%) 600 mg glucuronolactone (not present in the formula without taurine) Caffeine 80 mg Vitamins Vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid) 20 mg Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 5 mg Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 5 mg Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 5 mg
In addition, it contains inositol, citrates as acidifier, dyes and perfumes.
The drink Red Bull is a non-alcoholic beverage. However, high levels of stimulants it contains are sometimes considered of concern, especially when combined with alcohol. [10]
Taurine is one of the key ingredients of energy drinks. Recent studies have shown that there is real interaction between taurine and alcohol. [Ref. necessary]
Caffeine is the most effective ingredient in such beverages. A number of studies have shown that caffeine temporarily reversed several harmful cognitive effects resulting from lack of sleep. It also tends to improve memory, concentration and athletic performance. [Ref. necessary]
The many vitamins (B2, B5, etc..) Contained in the Red Bull are essential for maintaining normal bodily functions and play a key role in increasing the strength (stamina) physics. [Ref. needed] However, like all vitamins they are not used by the body in small proportions.
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