However, most of the products sold by Monster don’t have animal-based ingredients, and that will be the deciding factor for many people. I’ve mentioned “Castoreum” as an example, but the majority of natural flavors are made from plant-based sources. Does Taurine Come From Bulls? Monster Energy Ultra Red: While this range is vegan-friendly in North America, be careful in other countries. In the UK and some European countries, that version contains cochineal (aka E120 or Carmine), a natural red colour extracted from scale insects. Meaning it is not vegan either. The carminic acid used to make Carmine is obtained by drying, crushing, and then boiling cochineal beetles. If you are unsure whether the product has natural flavors derived from animals, you can question the company or manufacturer to be 100% sure.

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Most of the range is vegan (Ultra Violet, Ultra White, Zero Ultra...), except for Monster Ultra Red in Europe and the UK ( see below) Why? First of all, Monster Energy claims to use plant-based Taurine. Whilst taurine was initially derived from animal products, it can now be created synthetically without the use of animals.

Muscle Monster is all about boosting protein intake, in addition to the energy boost. When I looked at the bottles, I couldn’t help but think these drinks weren’t vegan, and I was right.

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American Fizz is one of the largest importers and distributors of American Food and Groceries, Candy and Sweets, Soda and Energy Drinks here in the UK. Our wide product range, exclusive imports and unbeatable prices are the best in the United Kingdom.However, not all sugar is derived from sugarcane, and not all sugar derived from sugarcane is processed using bone char. In half of the cases, sugar is derived from sugar beets, and rather than bone char, some companies use granular activated charcoal to filter cane sugar. Nevertheless, if Monster has a diverse sugar supply chain, you might have mixed sugars. In other words, some sugar may be filtered with bone char, while another portion may not. Ingredients: Semi-Skimmed Milk, Brewed Coffee (Filtered Water, Ground Coffee), Sugar, Glucose, Taurine, Acidity Regulator (E331), Natural Flavours, Emulsifier (E460i), Panax Ginseng, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Raising Agent (E341), Caffeine, Emulsifiers (E407, E401), Vitamin B3, Sweetener (Sucralose), Glucuronolactone, Guarana Extract, Inositol, L-Carnitine, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Maltodextrin. Therefore, if you intend to consume Monster, do it moderately. Verdict: Most Monster Drinks Are Vegan. However, it’s not an essential amino acid. Our body makes taurine, unlike cats that need to consume taurine to keep their retinas healthy.