Blue Ox

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Blue Ox brand logo

Blue Ox is an energy drink brand that was produced by the Blue Ox Company of Austria. It was introduced in 2002 to compete with Red Bull. The beverage was discontinued in 2005 due to poor sales and distribution. It came packaged in 8.4 fl oz (ml) and 16 fl oz (ml) cans.

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[edit] Brand portfolio

  • Blue Ox Energy Drink (light bubblegum flavor)
  • Black Cherry Real Power
  • Orange Rush
  • Citrus Max Total Impact

The company discontinued Blue Ox and started a new drink called "BLOX" in 2006.

[edit] Nutrition facts

Nutritional information per 8.4 fl oz (ml) serving :
Blue Ox Black Cherry Orange Rush Citrus Max
Calories 110 90 108 118
Total Fat 0g 0g 0g 0g
Sodium 34mg 34mg 45mg 34mg
Total Carbohydrates 27g 26g 26.2g 28.6g
Sugars 27g 17g 25g 27.5g
Protein 0g 0g 0g 0g
Caffeine 50 mg 80 mg 80 mg 95 mg
Inositol 50mg 50mg 20mg 20mg
Niacin (B3) 5mg 5mg 0mg 0mg
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.5mg 1mg 2mg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3µg 6µg 3µg
Pantothenic acid 2.5mg 2.5mg 0mg 0mg
Taurine 1000mg 1000mg 1000mg 1000mg

[edit] Ingredients

  • Blue Ox

carbonated water, corn syrup, dextrose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, artificial color blue 1, sodium benzoate

  • Black Cherry Real Power

carbonated water, corn syrup, dextrose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, coloring (e 129 e 133), sodium benzoate

  • Orange Rush

carbonated water, corn syrup, citric acid, dextrose, gum arabic, glycerol ester of wood rosin, sucroseacetateisobutyrate, flavors, artificial beta carotene, sodium benzoate

  • Citus Max

carbonated water, corn syrup, citric acid, dextrose, natural flavors, stabilizer, gum arabic, glycerol ester of wood rosin, artificial colors blue 1 and yellow 5, sodium benzoate

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