The bottom line is that pretty much all Monster drinks are vegan except the Java Monster line. Other Monster product lines, such as Juice Monster, Monster Hydro, and just classic Monster Energy Drink are all vegan, too. That said, the whole Monster Ultra line is vegan in North America, so don’t worry about the carmine if you’re in North America. That said, even carmine is a more minor ingredient that some vegans overlook. Also, in some countries, other non-vegan ingredients like carmine are used in some Monster flavors.įor example, the version of Monster Ultra Red that is distributed in the UK contains carmine (red #4 coloring), which is made from crushed up beetles (yuck)-so that flavor would not be considered vegan. Java Monster, however, is not vegan, as it contains milk. Monster has confirmed its taurine and L-carnitine are vegan. Most Monster energy drinks are vegan, but there are exceptions. Why do energy drinks contain taurine? There is some research suggesting that taurine may improve athletic performance and that, in combination with caffeine, it can improve mental performance. Taurine is not an essential amino acid-our bodies can produce it. There are some amino acids that we need to consume through our diet (essential amino acids) and some that our body can actually produce on its own. We eat proteins that get broken down into amino acids in our bodies, and then our body can make new proteins out of those amino acid building blocks. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. If you don’t know what taurine is, it’s an amino acid. In addition, the most popular energy drink companies, such as Monster, Red Bull, and Rockstar have all confirmed that their taurine is vegan. Although taurine is only naturally found in meat, most taurine today is synthetically made. It’s in a lot of energy drinks, and it’s a common concern that vegans have. If you want to check if a specific brand of energy drink is vegan, click the brand to skip to that section:īefore I get into all the different brands of energy drinks and whether they’re vegan, first let’s talk about taurine. Which energy drinks are vegan? What is taurine, and is it really made from bull testicles? Are the BCAAs in Bang energy drink really sourced from animals? Today we’re talking all about vegan energy drinks!
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