Monday, January 19, 2015

Ingredient 3: Riboflavin

- Riboflavin is made of vitamins (Vitamins B2) 

- Chemical name is riboflavin 


- Chemical formula C17H20N4O6


- 536°F (280°C), yellow orange solid substance with poor solubility in water 


- Water soluble, vitamins dissolve in water

- Can cause anemia, skin disorders and sore throat 


Ingredient 2: Niacin


Thursday, January 15, 2015

Ingredient 1: Taurine

- Taurine is made of isethionic acid. ( Isethionic acid is organ sulfur compound) [ organ sulfur are organic compounds that contain sulfur]  
- A chemical name for taurine is 2-aminuethanesulfonic acid.
- Chemical formula for taurine C2H7NO3S 

- 581.2°F (305.1°C), color white or crystal powder, older less 
                                                                                       
- 1 part taurine can be dissolved on 15.5 parts of water at 12 C 

 - People take taurine to treat high blood pressure


The purpose of why taurine is added in monster energy drink is because it improves metal performances and it gives you energy