Taurine

Hazard level: Low health concern

What is Taurine?

Amino acid added to energy drinks.

Is Taurine safe?

Taurine is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 24 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Taurine is also known as таурин, taurine — these all refer to the same ingredient.

taurine таурин

Where Taurine is typically found

Beverages And Beverages Preparations Beverages Energy Drinks Sweetened Beverages Artificially Sweetened Beverages

Related additives

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Water Citric Acid (E330) Niacin (Vitamin B3) Natural Flavouring Caffeine Sodium Citrate (E331) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Sugar (Sucrose)

Products containing Taurine

Guarana 8600037034119
KONG STRONG ЕНЕРГИЙНА НАПИТКА 4056489827573
Energy drink 5060751214342
Red Bull - The Apricot Edition 90448836
Monster energy ultra fiesta mango 5060896623481
Monster 5060947546301
Енергийна напитка 5060896625348
Monster Energy 5060166693534
Tiger Cactus Attack 8595646203332
Punch 5060751214304
HELL classic 5999884034209
Hell energy drink Cl 25 cl 5999884034469
Red Bull Energy Drink 90162602
Kong Strong Wild Power Energy Drink Sugar Free 20917609
Ultra Strawberry Dreams 5056784900543
Energy drink Ultra Strawberry Dreams 5940568000522
Battery 8600331002722
Burn Original 5940620000057
Monster Energy Ultra 5060751211044
Redbull 90454752
GymBeam ProAmino 8588007130972
Monster Energy 5060751214861
Monster Energy Ultra 5060337501125
Delhaize - 250 ML 5400601050544

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