RE: Red bull with monk fruit20 Jan 2026 07:57
Rest easy Friedman, Red Bull have had to add both erythritol (associated with health risks) and sucralose to their zero cal drink alongside Monkfruit extract to get the required sweetness so far from a healthy dietary fiber.
"Monk fruit extract, sucralose and erythritol
Monk fruit extract: Monk fruit extract is a non-caloric sweetener derived from Siraitia grosvenorii, a fruit also called “monk fruit", which has a long history of human consumption. Monk fruit extracts are intensely sweet, and depending on their composition, range from being 100-250 times sweeter than sucrose. Monk fruit extracts are used in a wide range of products, like juices, soft drinks, candies, and desserts.
Sucralose: Sucralose is a non-caloric sweetener that is made from sugar and tastes like sugar. Sucralose is produced synthetically. Sucralose is used in a wide variety of products, including beverages, baked goods, desserts, dairy products, canned fruits, and syrups.
Erythritol: Erythritol naturally occurs in fruits, vegetables, and fermented foods. It is less sweet than sucrose and contains negligible caloric energy. Erythritol is commonly used in many low-calorie and low-sugar versions of baked goods, ice cream, confectionary, fruit spreads and protein bars."
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/energydrink/products/red-bull-zero-ingredients-list#Ingredient%20-%20Monk%20Fruit%20Extract,%20Sucralose
For at least two days, the erythritol levels grew more than high enough to trigger changes in platelet function.
These results suggest that consuming erythritol can increase blood clot formation. This, in turn, could increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Given the prevalence of erythritol in artificially sweetened foods, further safety studies of the health risks of erythritol are warranted.
“Sweeteners like erythritol have rapidly increased in popularity in recent years, but there needs to be more in-depth research into their long-term effects,” Hazen says. “Cardiovascular disease builds over time, and heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. We need to make sure the foods we eat aren’t hidden contributors.”
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events#:~:text=For%20at%20least%20two%20days,aren't%20hidden%20contributors.%E2%80%9D
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