One of the most popular energy drinks is Red Bull. Although it is popular with many variants, is Red Bull actually halal or haram?
Is Red Bull Halal or Haram?
Red Bull is Halal.
To find out the facts about the halal status of this global drink, we must first study what ingredients are contained in a can of Red Bull energy drink.
The ingredients contained in the Red Bull energy drink include:
- Caffeine
- Group B vitamins
- Sugar
- Taurine
- Water.
Among the ingredients, it is taurine that causes controversy as it usually derived from animals. Answering consumer questions regarding this matter, Red Bull International Customer Service Representative confirmed that Red Bull’s beverage products are halal as it is non-alcoholic and does not contain any animal ingredients.
The taurine contained in Red Bull does not derived from animals because it is produced synthetically by pharmaceutical companies, making it suitable for Muslim and vegetarian diets.
Evidence
- Fatwa by Mufti Shabbir Ahmad and Mufti Muhammad Tahir.
- Email from Red Bull Official.
Is It Safe For Muslims To Drink?
Answering consumer questions regarding this matter, Red Bull International Customer Service Representative confirmed that Red Bull’s beverage products are halal as it is non-alcoholic and does not contain any animal ingredients.
The taurine contained in Red Bull does not derived from animals because it is produced synthetically by pharmaceutical companies, making it suitable for Muslim and vegetarian diets.
Ending Note
Red Bull drinks confirmed as halal. The only questionable ingredient in it is taurine, but the taurine contained in the Red Bull drink variant is confirmed not derived from animals but is produced synthetically so that it complies with Islamic law.
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