Showing posts with label japanese energy drink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japanese energy drink. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Toughman V (タフマンV)


About
Toughman V(タフマンV) is an energy drink sold by Yakult.

Ingredients
The drink contains 3mg of vitamin B1, 4mg of vitamin B2, 3mg of vitamin B6, and 5mg of niacin. The drink also contains ginseng extract and royal jelly. Usually energy drinks of this sort contain caffeine but this drink is unique in that it does not contain any.

Taste
The taste is syrupy and has a slight medicine-like taste.

Friday, June 3, 2016

TIOVITA 2000

About
Tiovita 2000(チオビタドリンク2000) is an energy drink(eiyouzai) sold by the Taiho Pharmaceutical Company. It is part of the lineup of the company's "Tiovita(チオビタ)" energy drinks. It comes in the usual 100ml bottle.

Ingredients
The drink contains 2000mg of taurine, 20mg of nicotinamide, 5mg of vitamin B1, 5mg of vitamin B2, 5mg of vitamin B6, 100mg of carnitine, and 50mg of caffeine.

Taste
The taste of Tiovita is syrupy like most energy drinks of this type. However, it is rather easy to drink as there is only a slight medicine like taste.

See also:
Tiovita Gold 2000
Tiovita Drink Aivitas
Tiovita Gold
Tiovita

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Lipovitan D Pro

About
Lipovitan D Pro is an energy drink(eiyouzai) sold by the Taisho Pharmaceutical Company. It is part of the lineup of Taisho Pharmaceutical's famous "Lipovitan D" series of energy drinks.

Ingredients
The drink contains 1000mg of taurine, 0.2mL of Morinda officinalis extract, 50mg of inositol, 20mg of nicotinamide, 5mg of vitamin B1, 5mg of vitamin B2, 5mg of vitamin B6, and 50mg of caffeine.

Difference with the regular "Lipovitan D"
Unlike the regular Lipovitan D which is a quasi drug energy drink(指定医薬部外品), Lipovitan D Pro is a Type 2 Pharmaceutical(第2類医薬品) energy drink. This is despite the fact that the Pro version does not share many differences with the regular Lipovitan D. In fact, when it comes to the active ingredients, there is only one difference. Lipovitan D Pro contains the Morinda officinalis extract while the regular Lipovitan D does not. Morinda officinalis is an ingredient used in Kampo(traditional Chinese medicine in Japan).

Taste
The taste of Lipovitan D Pro is just like the regular Lipovitan D; it is sweet like syrup but not fruity.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

S-CUP E

About
S-CUP E(エスカップE) is a quasi-drug energy drink sold by SS Pharmaceutical Company, a company which has its roots in the Edo Period. 
"S-CUP" was first sold by the company in 1963. "S-CUP E" is one of the products in the "S-CUP" lineup and is targeted at women.
What makes this energy drink unique is the fact that it contains vitamin E and panthenol.
The drink contains 100mg of vitamin E, 10mg of vitamin B1, 5mg of vitamin B2, 5mg of vitamin B6, 20mg of nicotinamide, 15mg of panthenol, 100mg of inositol, 100mg of carnitine,  500mg of taurine, and 50mg of caffeine.
Compared to the regular S-CUP, this one contains vitamin E, panthenol, and 5mg more vitamin B1, but contains 500mg less taurine. It also comes in a different glass bottle, with a bottleneck reminiscent of a beer bottle.

Taste
The drink has a green apple-like taste to it and is quite sweet. It does not have a strong medicinal flavor to it, so it is easy to drink.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Oronamin C - Taste & Review

About
Oronamin C(オロナミンC) is a carbonated energy drink sold by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company in Japan. The drink was first sold on February of 1965 and has been a long-seller ever since. The drink's slogan "元気ハツラツ(genki hatsuratsu)" which basically means "lively vigor" is also well known. The drink comes in a distinctive glass bottle which has not changed much since the drink was first sold. It also has a distinctive cap which can be removed by pulling the plastic lever connected to it.
The "C" in Oronamin C stands for the vitamin C that is inside the drink.
The drink is also sold in South Korea.

Ingredients
The drink contains 220mg of vitamin C, 2.4mg of vitamin B2, 4.9mg of vitamin B6, and 12mg of niacin.

Taste
The drink has a citrus candy-like taste much like that of PEZ. The fizz also makes the drink much more enjoyable than non-carbonated quasi-drug and pharmaceutical energy drinks.

Where to Buy
The drink is not classified as a "drug" and can be found in both convenience stores and drug stores.