{"id":9150,"date":"2021-05-30T12:08:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T04:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/?p=9150"},"modified":"2021-05-30T16:03:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T08:03:11","slug":"is-5-hour-energy-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 5-Hour Energy Drink Vegan? (Answered)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>You may be familiar with energy drinks like Red Bull or Monster, but did you know that there&rsquo;s a beverage that can give you more energy than these popular energy drinks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy shots like 5-Hour Energy are known to give you a ton of energy in a single shot of the beverage, they&rsquo;re usually contained in small bottles that provide a ton of caffeine. However, is it vegan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2.jpeg\" alt=\"5 Hour Energy Bottle\" class=\"wp-image-9591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-735x551.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-335x251.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-347x260.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-1080x810.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"5 Hour Energy Bottle\" class=\"wp-image-9591 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-300x225.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-768x576.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-720x540.jpeg.webp 720w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-480x360.jpeg.webp 480w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-320x240.jpeg.webp 320w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-735x551.jpeg.webp 735w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-335x251.jpeg.webp 335w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-347x260.jpeg.webp 347w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-520x390.jpeg.webp 520w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-640x480.jpeg.webp 640w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-960x720.jpeg.webp 960w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2-1080x810.jpeg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_3rd_Front_1250x-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption><em>Hours of energy, but is it vegan?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>The quick answer is that 5-Hour Energy is safe for vegans. Looking through the ingredients of 5-Hour Energy, there seem to be no animal products used by the energy shot company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there might be exceptions to what I&rsquo;ve stated above. If you want to find out what these exceptions are, keep on reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a7ca860a26\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 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href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#What_Makes_an_Energy_Drink_Vegan\" title=\"What Makes an Energy Drink Vegan\">What Makes an Energy Drink Vegan<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Vegan_Certification\" title=\"Vegan Certification\">Vegan Certification<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Vegan_Label\" title=\"Vegan Label\">Vegan Label<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Vegan_Energy_Drinks_and_Other_Beverages_That_Are_Vgean\" title=\"Vegan Energy Drinks and Other Beverages That Are Vgean\">Vegan Energy Drinks and Other Beverages That Are Vgean<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Vegan_Ingredients_in_5-Hour_Energy\" title=\"Vegan Ingredients in 5-Hour Energy\">Vegan Ingredients in 5-Hour Energy<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Caffeine\" title=\"Caffeine\">Caffeine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Ingredients_in_5-Hour_Energy_That_May_Not_Be_Vegan\" title=\"Ingredients in 5-Hour Energy That May Not Be Vegan\">Ingredients in 5-Hour Energy That May Not Be Vegan<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Sucralose\" title=\"Sucralose\">Sucralose<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#5-Hour_Energy_Flavors\" title=\"5-Hour Energy Flavors\">5-Hour Energy Flavors<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Regular_Strength_Flavors\" title=\"Regular Strength&nbsp;Flavors\">Regular Strength&nbsp;Flavors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Extra_Strength_Flavors\" title=\"Extra Strength Flavors\">Extra Strength Flavors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Is_5-Hour_Energy_Drink_Vegan-Friendly\" title=\"Is 5-Hour Energy Drink Vegan-Friendly?\">Is 5-Hour Energy Drink Vegan-Friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Conclusion_Is_5-Hour_Energy_Vegan\" title=\"Conclusion: Is 5-Hour Energy Vegan?\">Conclusion: Is 5-Hour Energy Vegan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-vegan\/#Other_Articles\" title=\"Other Articles\">Other Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Veganism\"><\/span>What Is Veganism?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&rsquo;s a form of diet where you do not consume any animal-based food products. People who adopt the dietary practice do so mainly for ethical, spiritual, or health reasons. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses are criticized by vegans on the grounds that the businesses test their products on animals and use animals to make their products as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vegan-diet-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vegan-diet-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">benefits<\/a> of going vegan are listed down below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>a vegan diet is richer in certain nutrients<\/li><li>being vegan can help you lose excess weight<\/li><li>veganism appears to lower blood sugar levels and improve kidney function<\/li><li>a vegan diet may protect against certain cancers<\/li><li>living a vegan life is linked to a lower risk of heart disease<\/li><li>a vegan diet can reduce pain from arthritis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re new to veganism and you want to try it out, here&rsquo;s a video showing you what your body will feel like after being vegan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Doctor Mike Goes VEGAN For 30 Days | Here's How My Body Reacted...\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P28mbaFf52g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Doctor Mike Goes VEGAN For 30 Days | Here&rsquo;s How My Body Reacted&hellip;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Hour_Energy_Ingredients\"><\/span>5-Hour Energy Ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To determine whether an energy shot is vegan, you should know what ingredients are made to make the beverage. Here&rsquo;s a list showing the ingredients of 5-Hour Energy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Purified Water<\/li><li>Natural and Artificial Flavors<\/li><li>Sucralose<\/li><li>Potassium Sorbate<\/li><li>Sodium Benzoate<\/li><li>EDTA<\/li><li>Taurine<\/li><li>Glucuronic Acid<\/li><li>Malic Acid<\/li><li>N-Actyel L-Tyrosine<\/li><li>L-Phenylalanine<\/li><li>Caffeine<\/li><li>Citicoline<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find a more detailed look at these ingredients in my <a href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/5-hour-energy-caffeine-and-ingredients\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7734\">5 Hour Energy Caffeine and Ingredients<\/a> article, which you&rsquo;ll hopefully find useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_an_Energy_Drink_Vegan\"><\/span>What Makes an Energy Drink Vegan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Validations are needed for a beverage, like 5-Hour Energy, to determine whether the product is vegan or not. Companies should also confirm that their products like food, clothing, or beverage are safe for vegans to either use or consume.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegan_Certification\"><\/span>Vegan Certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Animal ingredients during the process of making the product aren&rsquo;t allowed when it comes to being certified as a vegan product, vegans also don&rsquo;t allow or tolerate animal testing on products since it&rsquo;s still considered<\/strong> <strong>animal exploitation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vegan.org\">Vegan.org<\/a> is a reliable source that informs you on why being vegan is important and which brands are vegan-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegan_Label\"><\/span>Vegan Label<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also known as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.v-label.eu\/en\" target=\"_blank\">v-labels<\/a>, vegan labels are stamped onto products that have been certified vegan by vegan certification agencies like vegan.org. It shows that the product not only contains zero animal-based products but free from animal testing as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are energy drinks that are labeled and certified as safe for vegans, you may be baffled on why other energy drinks don&rsquo;t have vegan labels despite not having a trace of ingredients that are made from animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various reasons that can explain this matter. First and foremost, a few energy drink brands or energy shot brands neglect the notion of certifying their products as vegan-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also brands like Red Bull that don&rsquo;t put certifications on their product, but instead <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbull.com\/int-en\/energydrink\/is-suitable-for-vegetarians\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.redbull.com\/int-en\/energydrink\/is-suitable-for-vegetarians\" target=\"_blank\">validate<\/a> it on their website that Red Bull is safe for vegans. Lastly, a few beverage companies may contain ingredients that have undergone animal testing, like food dyes and flavorings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Splenda has been rumored to be an ingredient that has been involved in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veganfirst.com\/article\/qa-are-artificial-sweeteners-good-for-you\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.veganfirst.com\/article\/qa-are-artificial-sweeteners-good-for-you\" target=\"_blank\">animal testing<\/a>. Splenda is a popular sucralose brand, an ingredient you often see in an energy shot like 5-Hour Energy. So if you live a strict vegan life, beverages that contain sucralose might not be a good option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegan_Energy_Drinks_and_Other_Beverages_That_Are_Vgean\"><\/span>Vegan Energy Drinks and Other Beverages That Are Vgean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you want to see a list of energy drinks and other beverages that are considered safe for vegans, here&rsquo;s a list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Classic Monster&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;<\/li><li>Java Monster<\/li><li>Juice Monster<\/li><li>Monster Hydro<\/li><li>Monster Ultra<\/li><li>Rockstar Zero Carb<\/li><li>Power Dream Soy&nbsp;Energy Drink<\/li><li>Sambazon Amazon&nbsp;Energy<\/li><li>Sambazon Amazon Energy<\/li><li>Wonder Drink Kombucha<\/li><li>Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee<\/li><li>Rise Brewing Co. Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Oat Milk Latte<\/li><li>G.O.A.T Fuel<\/li><li>Mati Energy<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-celsius-energy-drink-vegan\/\">Celsius<\/a><\/li><li>Ali Nu<\/li><li>Boost<\/li><li>Emerge<\/li><li>Lucozade<\/li><li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x.jpeg\" alt=\"5 Hour Nutrition Facts\" class=\"wp-image-9602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"5 Hour Nutrition Facts\" class=\"wp-image-9602 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x-300x225.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x-768x576.jpeg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_Hour_Supplement_Facts_1250x.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Supplement Facts of 5-Hour Energy Shot as Seen on the Bottle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegan_Ingredients_in_5-Hour_Energy\"><\/span>Vegan Ingredients in 5-Hour Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-subtle-pale-blue-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Properties<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Source<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Is It Vegan<\/strong>?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Acesulfame Potassium<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Artificial Sweetener<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sucralose<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Artificial Sweetener<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">It Depends Since Animal Testing Might Be Used on the Process<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Caffeine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Stimulant<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sodium Benzoate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Preservative<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">EDTA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">help preserve food; and to promote the color, texture, and flavor of food.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Taurine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Amino acid; helps stimulate metabolism.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Glucuronic Acid<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Increase energy levels and improve alertness.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Malic Acid<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Food additive, adds a sour taste<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic\/Plant-Based<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">N-Actyel L-Tyrosine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Amino acid; protein supplement<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L-Phenylalanine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Essential Amino Acid<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Citicoline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Possibly improve memory, thinking and brain function.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Choline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Muscle growth and delaying fatigue.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Synthetic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>5-Hour Energy&rsquo;s Ingredients with Its Properties, Sources, And Whether It&rsquo;s Vegan or Not<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caffeine\"><\/span>Caffeine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caffeine is important in making 5-Hour Energy, it&rsquo;s the ingredient that allows you to get a temporary boost throughout the day. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist which basically means that caffeine prevents you from feeling sleepy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/j.1467-3010.2007.00665.x\" target=\"_blank\">benefits<\/a>&nbsp;you can get from caffeine are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improved cognition<\/li><li>Weight loss<\/li><li>Alertness<\/li><li>Improves physical performance<\/li><li>Reduced inflammation<\/li><li>Lowered the risk of chronic diseases<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A regular 1.93 fl.oz shot of 5-Hour Energy has 200mg of caffeine, which is a high amount of caffeine. The recommended intake of caffeine is 400mg and drinking two bottles of 5-Hour Energy will prevent you from consuming other caffeinated products like coffee, chocolate, and tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the benefits that caffeine offers your body, too much caffeine can lead to side effects like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Increased thirst<\/li><li>Insomnia<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Irregular or Fast Heartbeat<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Irritability<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients_in_5-Hour_Energy_That_May_Not_Be_Vegan\"><\/span>Ingredients in 5-Hour Energy That May Not Be Vegan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sucralose\"><\/span>Sucralose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As you can see on the table I showed a while ago, sucralose is controversial on whether it&rsquo;s considered vegan or not. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no official statements from 5-Hour Energy if the sucralose contained in 5-Hour Energy has been tested on animals. If you&rsquo;re not strict in your diet, then drinking 5-Hour Energy is fine. However, if you&rsquo;re a strict vegan, then 5-Hour Energy may not be a good option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Hour_Energy_Flavors\"><\/span>5-Hour Energy Flavors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You might think that 5-Hour Energy only has one flavor since you often see just one flavor in the convenience stores you&rsquo;ve visited, but there are actually a ton of flavors for you to choose!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5-Hour Energy have regular strength flavors and extra strength flavors, here&rsquo;s a list showing those flavors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_Strength_Flavors\"><\/span>Regular Strength&nbsp;<strong>Flavors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Berry (Regular Strength)<\/li><li>Pomegranate<\/li><li>Orange (Regular Strength)<\/li><li>Pink Lemonade<\/li><li>Grape (Regular Strength)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_Strength_Flavors\"><\/span>Extra Strength Flavors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Strawberry Watermelon<\/li><li>Watermelon<\/li><li>Strawberry Banana<\/li><li>Peach Mango<\/li><li>Pink Watermelon<\/li><li>Pineapple Apricot<\/li><li>Sour Apple<\/li><li>Cherry<\/li><li>Orange (Extra Strength)<\/li><li>Ultra Orange<\/li><li>Tropical Burst<\/li><li>Grape (Extra Strength)<\/li><li>Cool Mint Lemonade<\/li><li>Blue&nbsp;Raspberry<\/li><li>Berry (Extra Strength)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_5-Hour_Energy_Drink_Vegan-Friendly\"><\/span>Is 5-Hour Energy Drink Vegan-Friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5-Hour Energy Drink is okay when it comes to a beverage that contains no trace of ingredients that contains animals, but the sucralose in 5-Hour Energy may make you think twicem since it&rsquo;s often said that the popular sweetener has undergone animal testing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your reason for being vegan is merely for health benefits, then consuming 5-Hour Energy Drink occasionally is alright. Nonetheless, it&rsquo;s really you who has the final decision on whether you should drink 5-Hour Energy or just opt for energy drinks and energy shots that are labeled as vegan-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Is_5-Hour_Energy_Vegan\"><\/span>Conclusion: Is 5-Hour Energy Vegan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5-Hour Energy doesn&rsquo;t have an official vegan label, and there may be several possible reasons it doesn&rsquo;t but we won&rsquo;t get into it for now simply because we don&rsquo;t know all the facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most food and beverage brands don&rsquo;t disclose what they really put into their product because they don&rsquo;t want to jeopardize their image. The truth is any number of ingredients can have unknown or dubious sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veganism is just one of many dietary practices that have put F&amp;B brands in the spotlight after reading nutrition labels became &ldquo;trendy&rdquo;. Before the health food industry blew up, people didn&rsquo;t really care what goes into their favorite food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you&rsquo;re not vegan, it&rsquo;s important to know what companies use as their ingredients. This is why I write articles about energy drinks because the industry has managed to fly under the radar even with all the issues it&rsquo;s experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about whether you should make 5-Hour Energy part of your daily life, check out my other articles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Articles\"><\/span>Other Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Does 5-Hour Energy Actually Work?<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/how-much-5-hour-energy-can-you-have-a-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Much 5-Hour Energy Can You Have A Day?<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-bad-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\">Is 5-Hour Energy Bad For You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may be familiar with energy drinks like Red Bull or Monster, but did you know that there&rsquo;s a beverage that can give you more energy than these popular energy &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,21],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9150"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9603,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150\/revisions\/9603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}