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monster rule (lemmy.cafe)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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lmk if this needs marked nsfw personally i think it’s fine but i yield to the discretion of others :)

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[–] 32 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For anyone curious, the taurine in energy drinks is almost certainly lab created, not pig liver or bull testicles or whatever. Still funny though.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Thanks, I was pretty sure monster is vegetarian-friendly

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    But monster is owned by pepsico, the genocide-friendly mega Corp :( Steal monster or buy something else

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    I feel like synthetic taurine is a lot less available than actual pig liver, since the latter is an underused byproduct of a massive industry. I would be happy if I were wrong.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Finding a good source for most of it being vegan is hard, the best I've found so far is Healthline claiming "The form of taurine used in supplements and energy drinks is usually synthetic, meaning it’s not derived from animals."

    And Monster energy is definitely synthetic taurine according to their faq.

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