- Blue Charge
Blue Charge is the
brand name of anenergy drink , produced in theUK byAsda as an alternative to such products asRed Bull andPowerade .Product
Marketed as an
energy drink to combat mental and physical fatigue, it contains, per 250 ml (8.3 U.S. fl. oz.) serving, about 27 g ofsugar (glucose ,sucrose ), 1000 mg oftaurine , 600 mg ofglucuronolactone , B-complexvitamin s and 80 mg ofcaffeine . The caffeine in one serving is less than that found in an average cup ofcoffee (typically 100 mg/250-ml cup) or twice as much as found in a can of Coke (40 mg/330-ml can) -around 80 mg per can. A diet version has been available since the beginning of 2003. Diet Blue Charge is sweetened withaspartame , as opposed tosucrose andglucose , as found in original Blue Charge.The drink is described as tasting of 'fruit flavours' and an alternative cranberry flavour is available. It is commonly used by the British youth and
student culture as mixer in alcoholic drinks, such as withvodka .Ingredients
The ingredients in Blue Charge, similar to those used in Red Bull, are:
Carbonated Water ,sucrose ,glucose ,sodium citrate ,taurine ,glucuronolactone ,caffeine ,inositol , (niacinamide ,calciumpantothenate ,pyridoxine HCL ,Vitamin B12 , natural and artificial flavors, andcolors )ee also
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Asda
*List of energy drinks
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