Is Red Bull® The Yellow Edition Tropical Energy Drink 8.4 Fl. Oz. Can Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • vitamin b12
  • calcium pantothenate
  • sucrose acetate isobutyrate
  • glycerol esters of wood rosins
  • +2 more

vitamin b12

Dietitian note

Vitamin B12 can come from either animal products or bacteria cultures. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

calcium pantothenate
sucrose acetate isobutyrate
glycerol esters of wood rosins

+2 more in the app

Every flagged ingredient, explained

Notes and swaps for all 6 flagged ingredients, plus alpha-gal friendly products to buy instead.

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Description

Tropical, pineapple-forward flavor with sweet, tangy notes and a lightly carbonated, effervescent texture; commonly consumed chilled for quick energy, as a pre-workout pick-me-up, or mixed into cocktails. Customer reviews cite pleasing fruitiness and convenience, though some describe it as overly sweet and intensely flavored, noting single-serve packaging for convenient portability.

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Ingredients

Carbonated Water, Sucrose, Glucose, Citric Acid, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Caffeine, Colors, Niacinamide, Glycerol Esters Of Wood Rosins, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12, Carbonated Water, Vitamin B12

Check Red Bull® The Yellow Edition Tropical Energy Drink 8.4 Fl. Oz. Can against your own diets in the app.

What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

Where to buy

Red Bull® The Yellow Edition Tropical Energy Drink 8.4 Fl. Oz. Can is available at 18 retailers

AlbertsonsH-E-BVonsJewel-OscoKrogerRalphsSafewayShopRiteVitacostHarris TeeterWalmartHy-VeeUnited SupermarketsMariano'sSmith'sThe Fresh GrocerIGAWalgreens

About this product

Beverage · Can

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Carbonated
Commonly used for
DrinkingOn The Go