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Red Bull Amber Strawberry Apricot 4 Pack
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Red Bull Amber Strawberry Apricot 4 Pack

Red Bull
33.60 foz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
0g
Protein
26g
Sugars
90mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Red Bull Amber Strawberry Apricot is a flavored energy drink often found in the refrigerated energy drink section, near other energy shots, canned sodas, and sports drinks, and sometimes displayed on impulse racks at checkout or in convenience-store coolers alongside coffee drinks. Shoppers pick up the four-pack for late-night study sessions, long drives, pre-game rituals, or quick afternoon boosts between meetings. The brand positions itself as performance-oriented and youth-focused — associated with extreme sports sponsorships, nightlife, college culture, and a busy professional lifestyle — marketing vitality, alertness, and stamina more than nutrition. The label leans into familiar energy-drink cues (bold logo, bright colors) and lists added B vitamins and taurine, which can create a health-halo that suggests functional benefits; there are no organic certifications or kid-specific branding, and "natural and artificial flavors" appears on the ingredient list without a clean-label claim. In plain terms, this product is heavily processed: it’s a formulated beverage blended from water, multiple sweeteners, caffeine, amino acids, flavors, colors and fortified vitamins. Sensory characteristics include a cold, fizzy mouthfeel, a sharp sweet-tart strawberry-apricot aroma, high sweetness on the palate and the characteristic stimulant bite from caffeine and carbonation. Packaging is slim aluminum cans sold in shrink-wrapped multipacks, encouraging grab-and-go rituals — cracking a cold can before a workout, study session or a late shift. The ritual is fast and functional: single-can consumption for an immediate energy lift, often paired with headphones, a backpack, or a car cup holder.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 can
Servings per Container: 4
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Total Sugars26g
Added Sugars26g52%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Carbonated, Water,, Sugar,, Glucose,, Citric, Acid,, Taurine,, Sodium, Citrate,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Caffeine,, Colors,, Niacinamide,, Pyridoxine, Hcl, (Vitamin, B6),, Calcium, Pantothenate,, Vitamin, B12.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Colors - Artificial coloring
No Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (refined sugars, flavors, colors, taurine, isolated caffeine, vitamin fortification) and is a ready-to-drink formulated product, meeting criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Red Bull Amber Strawberry Apricot 4 Pack

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' Each can packs 110 calories and 26 grams of added sugars, which might be a bit much for some folks. If you're looking for a quick energy boost or a fun treat, it can fit into an active lifestyle, but it’s not exactly a health food.

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