![]() ![]() Red Bull's Tropical Fruit flavor is sweetened with sugar and sucralose, reducing the aftertaste and lowering the calorie count. However, Yellow is heavier on the mango and lighter on the citrus, whereas Orange is the opposite. Here's my personal opinion of the other flavors that are available: Tropical Fruits Then in 2013, a range of "color editions" featuring different fruit tastes was added to the product line. Initially, Red Bull came in just one classic flavor, in either a conventional or sugar-free formula. But as you drink more, you may start to notice that the drink becomes more enjoyable and tasty. When you first take a sip, it has a really strong flavor and may not be appealing to your tastes. Tangy and citrus are two more words that come to mind when describing the flavor. It has a slightly sour taste almost comparable to the taste of tamarind or licorice, and is carbonated and sweet. Red Bull is known for tasting different than other energy drinks. However, if you have never tried this energy drink before, this article will help you understand what it's like to taste your first sip! How I Would Describe the Taste of Red Bull The main ingredients in a can of Red Bull are taurine, caffeine, sugar and glucose syrup, and the unique flavor profile of the drink makes it different from other energy drinks which contain similar ingredients. These include watermelon, blueberry, dragon fruit, peach-nectarine, coconut berry, strawberry apricot, fig apple, and “tropical.” At the very least, these are actual foods with recognizable flavors, so they probably cut through the confusion you might feel after drinking the original Red Bull.Red Bull is a popular energy drink that's consumed world-wide by all kinds of different people, from college students to athletes, from shift workers to celebrities. Thankfully, Red Bull has released several other versions of their energy drink that contain specific flavors that are much easier to pin down. So, what does Red Bull taste like? A little bit like taurine. According to a Healthline article, taurine has a slightly bitter taste, which jives with Red Bull’s flavor. But actual food scientists do say that amino acids do have a flavor-some are sweet, some are bitter, some are umami. But does taurine have a flavor? Again, I can’t stress enough that I am not a food scientist. ![]() The taurine that appears in Red Bull and workout supplements is synthetic and usually far exceeds the recommended daily allotment of taurine intake. Taurine is an essential amino acid that occurs naturally in our bodies and is also present in animal proteins. I’ve read some internet articles about it and I can safely say… I still have no idea. I know it as a buzzword from when Red Bull was getting very popular and there were rumors going around that it was something extracted from a certain liquid produced by a bull. The only ingredient on the list that is a real mystery to me is taurine. They are food chemicals that appear in a lot of processed foods for whatever reason. The -ates and -ides in the ingredient list, I kind of understand. So it’s sugar and… a citrus fruit, but which one? To me there’s a big difference between a lime and kumquat.īy clicking submit you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. So when I look at this ingredient list, the only things that stand out to me as “flavor” contributors are sucrose, glucose, and the citric part of citric acid. I’m not a food scientist, and I take every opportunity to let people know that it’s often my opening line on first dates. There’s also a fun little warning: Not recommended for children, pregnant or nursing women, or persons sensitive to caffeine. We’ve got carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, taurine, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate, caffeine, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCl, Vitamin B12, natural and artificial flavors, colors. ![]() So let’s take a look at the full list of ingredients in a Red Bull. It’s a beverage that would send the best sommeliers into a tailspin. There’s a little bit of a citrusy tang, but also the chemical notes of a cough syrup with bubbles in it. ![]() It’s very sweet like candy, but just generic candy, not any specific flavor. What flavor is the original Red Bull?įor me, the first sip of Red Bull is an overwhelming feeling of confusion. It’s time for all of us to figure out what flavor Red Bull actually is. But I just can’t get over that intangible, unrecognizable flavor of Red Bull. I recognize the irony of me criticizing the taste of an energy drink when I consume coffee so bitter it makes my face hurt. One of the reasons I don’t like Red Bull is because I think it tastes like battery acid. My go-to for my rampant caffeine addiction is a big ol’ cup of black coffee as soon as I get out of bed. ![]()
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