So far, figuring out whether or not Monster Energy drinks are vegan has been one of the trickiest products I’ve come across. I had to do some serious digging and get in touch with Monster to track down all the ingredients, which are hard to find. I’ve divided this post into the main product lines that Monster sells: Monster Energy (the classic/original line) Monster Ultra Monster Hydro Juice...
Verdict: The original Red Bull is vegan by most standards. Summary: There are no animal products in Red Bull (even the taurine is synthetic). There are artificial colors in Red Bull, which some vegans don’t consider vegan (a grey area). At first glance, a few ingredients in Red Bull seem like they might not be vegan. Same goes for Monster Energy drinks. If you’d like to know if you can...
Lately I’ve been trying to figure out which energy drinks are and aren’t vegan. Other than Red Tazz, not many energy drinks are certified vegan, so I’ve had to investigate a bit deeper. This page is a result of that searching. Are Guru Energy Drinks Vegan? Guru really only has 1 type of energy drink (plus energy water), but the good news is that it’s certified vegan. The only downside is...
Verdict: Most Soda is vegan. Summary: Sodas that are vegan include Coca-Cola, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi. Mountain Dew is technically vegan, but does have artificial colors, which some vegans avoid. The short answer: Many sodas are vegan, but some are not. Similarly, some energy drinks are vegan, but some are not. The rest of this post will show you what non-vegan ingredients to look out...