Vegan Energy Drinks?!
Vegan Energy Drinks?
Are commercial energy drinks (red bull, monster, rock star...ect.) veg friendly?
Are there other energy drinks specifically made for vegans?
Answers:
Short answer; NO
Longer answer; 'Energy' drinks just aren't healthy! You could get the same effect by taking a few caffeine tablets.
Beware of the amino acids they add to the things! Despite the common misconception that they use 'synthetic' amino acids that does NOT mean their from a vegetarian source material. Red Bull is an excellent case in point. They state the Taurine in their product is synthetic, if it was truly of non-animal origin they'd say their taurine is sourced from glucose fed bacteria. More than 90% of commercial taurine is synthesized from slaughterhouse waste products. There are two companies that make bacterial taurine as a specialty product and due to cost it's almost entirely used in vegan cat food and a few medicines!
Here's the question you want to ask the companies since this is the question that holds up in court:
"Does your product contain any animal ingredients, or any ingredients processed with animal products, or any ingredients that originally derived from an animal source and/or are any products originally from an animal source used in the manufacture of your product?".
I can assure you they will NOT give you a simple no to the question but will instead try to weasel out of it.
Source(s):
Vegetarians do not eat fish. A fish eater is a Piscivore. Spread the correct word!
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/piscivo...
i'm not a vegan yet but i think gatorade is
Rather than energy drinks you can try the Naked Juice line, they are excellent and have alot of "booster" vitamins in them.
http://nakedjuice.com/main.php