How did Red bull get its name?
The active ingredient in Red-bull and most energy drinks is Taurine C2H7NO3S which is extracted from the bile juices of mammals esp. Bulls. (Latin taurus = bull) I hate to break this news to my vegeterian friend who is hooked to this drink.
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September 1, 2006 at 6:06 pm
i broke thsi news to a colleague and he is pallning to cry n die
September 2, 2006 at 2:20 am
yups… most people don’t know about it and the company does not care to respect our religious sentiments
beef issue triggered the 1857 war of independence… to red bull kya cheej hai
September 2, 2006 at 9:24 am
The wikipedia link you have supplied clarifies that the popular belief of taurine being extracted from bulls is incorect. That is a quandary which only the manufacturer can clarify.
September 2, 2006 at 9:28 am
the burden of proof lies with the company. However most of the commercial taurine is still be extracted out of mammals especially bulls
September 13, 2006 at 6:00 pm
That is a bunch of Bull….
September 24, 2006 at 5:48 pm
To all you “know it alls” out there. I work for the production side of red bull company and let me assure you, our drink contains absolutely no animal extracts whatsoever. as a company, we CANNOT lie or put misleading information on our product so to say we use animal ingredients would therefore make us liable to lawsuits and similarities. we are a multi-million pound company, do you really think we would risk that kind of action against us?? i think not! just thought i’d clear this up.
March 1, 2007 at 10:12 am
OK. Your obviously someone who listens to information rather than seeking it. The first and only naturally occuring form of taurine is from the saliva glands in Oxen found in eastern asia. Bile contains too many acids and digestive vacules to ever support the environment for a stimulant. Nice try though.
August 27, 2008 at 4:45 am
Just an update since I found this site while searching to see if Red Bull is Vegan, check thier FAQ on thier site, its all spelled out there. Thanks Jebus it’s Vegan/Kosher/Vegetarian, all of the above.