The year has come to a close and the New Year has finally begun. Last year saw the release of many masterpieces, and I am sure there were times when your stack of games grew at a brisk pace. Some masterpiece titles are already scheduled to be released in 2024, but we are looking forward to new announcements! The long vacation period during the year-end and New Year vacations is a great time to digest all the games you have accumulated so far, but you will inevitably become tired. But, energy drinks can help in such cases, can't they? Saiga NAK has reviewed a variety of energy drinks, and this time we will review " Red Bull Kratingdaeng " and " Red Bull Extra ABC ", energy drinks from Thailand, which are well-known for " Ask for Wings "! Red Bull Kratingdaeng" and "Red Bull Extra ABC"!
Reviewing "Red Bull Kratingdaeng" and "Red Bull Extra ABC" from Thailand!
Red Bull" is a well-known energy drink in Japan, but in Thailand, we found "Red Bull Kratingdaeng" and "Red Bull Extra ABC" in a bottle container. The Thai "Red Bull" design also features two red cows facing each other.
The "Red Bull" logo is engraved on the bottle.
Check the ingredients list!
Now let's check the ingredients! First, let's start with the blue colored "Red Bull Kratingdaeng"... per 150ml bottle...
Red Bull Kratingdaeng
- Calories: 60kcal
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrate: 9g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrate: 15g
- Sodium: 130m g
- Taurine: 800mg
- Caffeine: 50mg
- Inositol: 30mg
- Vitamin B3: 20mg
- Nicotinamide: 20mg
- Choline: 10.50mg
- Dexpanthenol: 5.6mg
- Vitamin A: 3.5 mg
- Vitamin B12: 7.5 mcg
Now let's look at the red "Red Bull Extra ABC". Per 145ml of each bottle....
Red Bull Extra ABC
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Fat: 0g
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Sodium: 75m g
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Taurine: 800 mg
- Caffeine: 50 mg
- Inositol: 31 mg
- Nicotinamide: 20mg
- Vitamin C: 15.5mg
- Choline: 10.8mg
- Dexpanthenol: 5.7mg
- Vitamin A: 230mcg
- Vitamin B12: 2.7mcg
Caffeine content is about 32 mg per 100 ml, about the same amount as regular "Red Bull". It also contains 800 mg of taurine, which is good for caffeine intake and fatigue relief at the same time.
Tasting
Now that we have confirmed the ingredients, let's get to the tasting.
Red Bull Kratingdaeng
First, let's start with the blue Red Bull "Red Bull Kratingdaeng". Like the regular Red Bull, it has a ginseng aroma when opened.
Red Bull Extra ABC
On the other hand, the red Red Bull Extra ABC has a sweet, strawberry-like aroma.
Comparing the colors of the energy drinks, "Red Bull Kratingdaeng" is golden, while "Red Bull Extra ABC" is a yellowish golden color.
Red Bull Kratingdaeng" tastes like "Red Bull" sold in Japan without the carbonation, and is sweeter and easier to drink. Red Bull Extra ABC" has a sweeter taste than "Red Bull Kratingdaeng". The taste is light and refreshing, and the lack of the sweetness characteristic of energy drinks makes it even easier to drink. Therefore, it is very easy to drink, so one should be careful not to drink too much. The aroma is different, so tastes may differ, but the lack of carbonation makes both drinks easy to drink!
Red Bull Kratingdaeng" and "Red Bull Extra ABC" may be difficult to find in Japan, but if you are planning to visit Thailand in the future, you should definitely look for them in the drinks section when you are there!