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| − | '''Red Bull''' is an energy drink produced in [[Austria]]. Its founder and chairman is [[Dietrich Mateschitz]] who | + | '''Red Bull''' is an energy drink produced in [[Austria]]. Its founder and chairman is [[Dietrich Mateschitz]] who is politically [[conservative]]. According to a 2005 study, it was the most popular energy drink in the world, possessing over 60% of the market share.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2005-01-04/energy-drinks-build-their-buzz ''Energy Drinks Build Their Buzz'', Bloomberg Businessweek, January 4th, 2005]</ref> Its main alertness-inducing ingredients are caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone, all of which can cause adverse cardiovascular effects. However, a study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the amounts present in Red Bull are considered safe.<ref>[http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/935.htm ''The use of taurine and D-glucurono-gamma-lactone as constituents of the so-called “energy” drinks'', EFSA]</ref> |
| − | Red Bull also owns several sports teams, most notably | + | Red Bull also owns several sports teams, most notably [[Red Bull New York]] ([[Major League Soccer]]), [[RB Leipzig]] (Bundesliga) and [[Red Bull Racing]] ([[Formula 1]]). |
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Revision as of 16:00, July 21, 2017
Red Bull is an energy drink produced in Austria. Its founder and chairman is Dietrich Mateschitz who is politically conservative. According to a 2005 study, it was the most popular energy drink in the world, possessing over 60% of the market share.[1] Its main alertness-inducing ingredients are caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone, all of which can cause adverse cardiovascular effects. However, a study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the amounts present in Red Bull are considered safe.[2]
Red Bull also owns several sports teams, most notably Red Bull New York (Major League Soccer), RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) and Red Bull Racing (Formula 1).