{"id":133,"date":"2019-02-04T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T12:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veganfriendly.org.uk\/?post_type=is_it_vegan&p=133"},"modified":"2020-06-26T17:39:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T17:39:37","slug":"energy-drinks","status":"publish","type":"is_it_vegan","link":"https:\/\/www.veganfriendly.org.uk\/is-it-vegan\/energy-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Red Bull, Monster & Other Energy Drinks Vegan?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Energy drinks are big, big business and people use them for a range of reasons. They aren\u2019t for everyone, due to the high levels of sugar, caffeine and artificial additives found in many varieties, but if you need a quick energy boost they certainly have their advantages. However, the question here isn\u2019t whether they are desirable as a choice of beverage, or even whether they work. The question is, are the likes of Red Bull, Monster and other popular energy drinks vegan?<\/p>\n
The term \u201cenergy drink\u201d can mean different things to different people. Orange juice, for example, is high in sugar and will provide a quick burst of simple carbohydrates to fuel aerobic activity. Equally, a double espresso offers a rapid caffeine injection.\u00a0However, for the purpose of this article, we are talking about energy drinks, such as Red Bull, Monster and Relentless, as well as similar beverages that are firmly marketed as energy drinks and which usually contain added caffeine.<\/p>\n