📦 Basic information
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Product: Red Bull The Summer Edition Curuba & Elderflower 250 ml
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Type: Carbonated non-alcoholic energy drink
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Brand: Red Bull
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Volume: 250 ml can
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Edition: Limited-edition summer flavour featuring an exotic blend of curuba (banana and passionfruit) and elderflower — a refreshing, sweet and floral variant.
🧾 Composition and ingredients
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Water
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Sucrose (sugar)
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Glucose
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Citric acid (acidity regulator)
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Carbon dioxide (carbonation)
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Taurine (~0.4 %)
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Acidity regulator (sodium citrates)
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Caffeine: ~0.03 % → ~80 mg / 250 ml (≈ 32 mg/100 ml)
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B vitamins: niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6, vitamin B12
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Flavourings (fruit + elderflower)
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Colourings (e.g. caramel, riboflavins)
🍹 Taste and character
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Profile: A refreshing flavour combining exotic curuba (known as banana passionfruit) with delicate elderflower.
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Character: A summery, sweeter and fruitier alternative to the original Red Bull – ideal as a seasonal variant on warm days.
📊 Nutritional information (per 100 ml)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per 250 ml (can) |
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| Energy | ~192 kJ / ~45 kcal | ~480 kJ / ~113 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~11 g | ~28 g |
| – of which sugars | ~11 g | ~28 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | ~0.1 g | ~0.25 g |
| Vitamins B3/B5/B6/B12 | yes | yes |
| Caffeine | ~32 mg | ~80 mg |
Sugars are naturally present in sucrose/glucose – this energy drink is not sugar-free.
⚡ Effects and caffeine
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Caffeine: approx. 80 mg per 250 ml – helps to increase alertness and concentration.
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Taurine and B vitamins: support energy metabolism, reduce fatigue and promote revitalisation.
📌 Storage and safety
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Store: in a dry, cool and dark place.
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Serve: preferably well chilled.
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Warning:
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High caffeine content – not suitable for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or people sensitive to caffeine.
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Consume energy drinks in moderation and do not treat them as a substitute for water or a healthy diet.
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💡 Quick tips
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A refreshing seasonal choice: Ideal during hot weather or as a light energy boost in summer.
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Serve chilled: Tastes best when well chilled.
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Watch out for caffeine: Avoid drinking it just before bedtime due to its stimulating effect.