Taurine is actually derived from Bull Sperm. When filtered and removed from the semen, you end up with a mix of hormones from the endocrine gland...basically, what gives the bull its spunk.
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Pretty sure all energy drinks have taurine in them, most of them are vegan safe (they are synthesised and not received from animals.) Hope this helps. :D -Dani V
caffeine, taurine and all that good stuff!
There is no energy drink substance derived from animal bile. Energy drinks generally contain ingredients like caffeine, taurine, B-vitamins, and sugar. However, some traditional Chinese medicine products may contain ingredients derived from animal bile, but these are not typically found in mainstream energy drinks.
Europe hasn't banned taurine. In fact, a study by the European Food Safety Authority in 2003 found no adverse effects for taking 1,000 mg of taurine per kilogram of body weight. Perhaps you are thinking of energy drinks, in which taurine is used. Although, the EFSA has also concluded that the amount of taurine in energy drinks (such as Red Bull) is safe. Red Bull is illegal in France, Denmark, and Norway because it is regarded as a medicine due to the amount of taurine present. Even further so, France has banned the sale of energy drinks with any amount of taurine.
The taurine used is synthetic and not from any animal semen
No. Taurine is a sulfonic acid that is found in ox bile, not sperm.
No.Like most energy drinks, Monster drinks include taurine, an organic acid which can be found in the lower intestines of many animals, including humans and bulls. It is because this chemical was originally found in ox bile that rumors started about the source of taurine in food products.Any taurine that you see in an ingredients list will have been synthesized in a lab, not extracted from an animal.
I think its is bulls urine. Usually found in energy drinks. Taurine isn't bull's urine . . . the kind found in energy drinks is synthetically made in a lab. (ehow.com explains the process) The taurine in animal food is derived from skeletal and other parts of the protein they are using in their foods. The rumor about the bull's urine began because taurine was first found in the bile of bulls (which is why the root "taur" is now used).
No. Many do have a molecule called Taurine in them, which can ALSO be found in bulls. But the one used in energy drinks is synthetic, and hasn't been anywhere near a bull.
Taurine is a popular supplement addeded to many energy drinks. It is essential for the life of a cat. There are virtually no adverse side effects when taking taurine. Taurine is found in the human brain. Ingesting taurine has been shown to increse brain function and to improve the heart.
I think no
You can conceivably overdose on anything if you consume it to beyond a point of sufficiency. Particularly considering that taurine is found in energy drinks, which are incredibly easy to overdose on, it could be assumed that taurine is dangerous in massive quantities.