5-hour Energy
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5-Hour Energy is a flavored energy drink made in The United States. It is sold in 2-oz containers. The makers of the drink claim that it will provide hours of energy and, unlike other energy drinks, will not cause a sugar crash later.
Active Ingredients
| Contents | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B3 (as Niacinamide) | 30 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 40 mg |
| Folic acid | 400 µg |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 500 µg |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| "Energy Blend" (see below) | 1870 mg |
Energy Blend
The ingredients of the energy blend are, in order of listing, Citicoline, Glucuronolactone, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, L-Phenylalanine, taurine, malic acid, and caffeine. The maker claims the drink "contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee." If the caffeine content is assumed to be 100 mg, then there are an average of 295 mg of each of the other six ingredients in the energy blend.
Variations
There are three available flavors of 5-hour energy; Orange, Berry and Lemon/Lime. There is also a caffeine-free line of 5-hour energy.
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