Monster Energy
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| Type | Energy drink |
| Manufacturer | Monster Beverage Company |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Introduced | 2003 |
| Colour | amber, blood-orange, orange |
| Variants | Lo-Carb Monster, Monster Assault, Monster Khaos |
| Related products | Lost Energy, Full Throttle |
Monster Energy (usually simply known as Monster) is a brand of energy drink manufactured by Monster Beverage Company of Corona, California. It was one of the first drinks marketed in a 16-ounce can, nearly twice the size of the typical "bullet" size of energy drinks, but for around the same price. It is available at most supermarkets and convenience stores in the U.S. and Canada. The original Monster energy drink comes in a black can with a green "M" logo. Also, Monster Energy is one of the first companys to think up the 16 oz. double shot can idea, and the idea worked quite well. Many teens prefer the taste, and size for that matter of that to the leading energy drink company, Red Bull. Since the Red Bull company has lost many profits due to the "bigger better idea," the Red Bull company now sells 12 oz. cans.
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[edit] Brand Portfolio
- Monster Energy 2003
- Lo-Carb Monster Energy 2004
- Monster Assault 2005
- Monster Khaos 2005
- Monster Diet 2006
[edit] Physical Descriptions
Monster pull tabs are unique from standard pull tabs in that they are punched with an "M" instead of a large hole. One can find a Monster with the standard tab, albeit in the proper color. All variants also come in 4-packs of the 16-ounce.
[edit] 16-ounce cans
Monster Energy: 16-ounce black can with a fluorescent green "M" logo. The pull tab is also the same green color. The drink inside is amber.
Lo-Carb Monster Energy: 16-ounce black can with a fluorescent blue "M" logo. The pull tab is the same blue color. The drink inside is the same color as regular Monster.
Monster Energy Assault: 16-ounce black and grey (urban) camouflage-patterned can with a grey "ASSAULT" "stamp" on a red "M" logo. The pull tab is a red color. The drink inside is a blood-orange color.
Monster Energy Juice Khaos: 16-ounce grey industrial-patterned can with an orange "M" logo. The pull tab is the same orange color. The drink inside is orange.
[edit] 24-ounce cans
Monster Energy XXL: 24-ounce "Billabong XXL collectors can", with a color-less pull tab with no "M" and "Billabong XXL" lining the top of the can.
Lo-Carb Monster Energy XXL: 24-ounce "Billabong XXL collectors can", with a color-less pull tab with no "M" and "Billabong XXL" lining the top of the can.
Mega Monster Energy: 24-ounce Monster Energy Drink can, with a resealable cap.
Lo-Carb Monster Energy: 24-ounce Monster Energy Drink Lo-Carb can, with a resealable cap.
Monster Energy Juice Khaos: 24-ounce Monster Energy Juice Khaos can, with a color-less pull tab with no "M".
Monster Energy Assault: 24-ounce Monster Energy Assault can, with a color-less pull tab with no "M".
[edit] Nutrition Information
[edit] Monster Energy
Ingredients: carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavors, taurine, sodium citrate, color added, panax ginseng root extract, l-carnitine, caffeine, ascorbic acid, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, niacinamide, sodium chloride, glucuronolactone, inositol, guarana seed extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sucralose, riboflavin, maltodextrin, cyanocobalamin.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 8 fl oz; Servings Per Container: 2; Calories: 100; Total Carbs: 26g; Total Fat: 0g; Sugars: 26g; Riboflavin: 1.7mg; Niacin: 20mg; Vitamin B6: 2mg; Vitamin B12: 6µg; Sodium: 180mg; Taurine: 1000mg; Panax-Ginseng: 200mg; Energy Blend: 2500mg (Caffeine 80mg)
[edit] Lo-Carb Monster Energy
Ingredients: carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavors, taurine, sodium citrate, color added, panax ginseng root extract, l-carnitine, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, sodium and sulfate, caffeine, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, sodium chloride, guarana seed extract, inositol, glucuronolactone, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 8 fl oz; Servings Per Container: 2; Calories: 10; Total Carbs: 3g; Total Fat: 0g; Sugars: 3g; Riboflavin: 1.7mg; Niacin: 20mg; Vitamin B6: 2mg; Vitamin B12: 6µg; Sodium: 180mg; Taurine: 1000mg; Panax-Ginseng: 200mg; Energy Blend: 2500mg
[edit] Monster Energy Assault
Ingredients: carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavors, taurine, sodium citrate, color added, panax ginseng root extract, l-carnitine, caffeine, ascorbic acid, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, niacinamide, sodium chloride, glucuronolactone, inositol, guarana seed extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sucralose, cyanocobalmin.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 8 fl oz; Servings Per Container: 2; Calories: 100; Total Carbs: 26g; Total Fat: 0g; Sugars: 26g; Riboflavin: 1.7mg; Niacin: 20mg; Vitamin B6: 2mg; Vitamin B12: 6µg; Sodium: 180mg; Taurine: 1000mg; Panax-Ginseng: 200mg; Energy Blend: 2500mg
[edit] Monster Energy Juice Khaos
Ingredients: carbonated water, fruit juice concentrates (apple, orange, pear, peach, tangerine, pineapple, and white grape juice concentrates), glucose, taurine, natural flavors, citric acid, panax ginseng root extract, potassium sorbate, caffeine, grape skin extract (color), sodium benzoate, sucralose, beta carotene (color), niacinamide, guarana seed extract, l-carnitine, inositol, glucuronolactone, acesulfame potassium, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, maltodextrin, cyanocobalamin.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 8 fl oz; Servings Per Container: 2; Calories: 90; Total Carbs: 21g; Total Fat: 0g; Sugars: 21g; Protein: 1g; Vitamin A: 300 IU; Thiamine: .05mg; Riboflavin: 1.7mg; Niacin: 20mg; Vitamin B6: 2mg; Vitamin B12: 6µg; Sodium: 15mg; Taurine: 1000mg; Panax-Ginseng: 200mg; Energy Blend: 2500mg
[edit] 2006 Vitamin C Removal
At some point in 2006, Monster Beverage Company stopped putting Vitamin C into all of their Monster beverages. The reason given to customers that complained was:
"the FDA warned all beverage companies that placing Vitamin C in a soda beverage may lead to increased levels of benzene in the can. We tested all our beverages and we did not have this problem but the FDA scare was serious to our loyal consumers who did not want to worry about any potential benzene. So we took out Vitamin C to ease all the concern."
