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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 2, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- It would have been absolutely impossible for Asian (or any other) authorities to have found traces of cocaine in Red Bull Energy Drink. We believe that Asian authorities mistakenly applied concerns about Red Bull Simply Cola to Red Bull Energy Drink, a completely different product with an entirely different formula. Nevertheless, we had Red Bull Energy Drink product samples from Asia analyzed by an independent and accredited institute and confirmed that Red Bull Energy Drink does not contain any cocaine.
A German authority had raised concerns regarding the use of de-cocainized coca leaf extract in Red Bull Simply Cola. However, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) later publicly confirmed that there is no risk to human health or any other undesired pharmacological effects associated with Red Bull Simply Cola.
De-cocainized coca leaf extracts are used as flavoring in food products around the world and are considered to be safe. Indeed, in 21 C.FR. 182.20, the Food and Drug Administration regulations provide that it is acceptable and safe to use de-cocainized coca in food products in the United States.
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