Energy Safari South Africa

Name:  Dragon Orange Manufacturer: Kingsley Can size: 500ml Energy: 330kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 150mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Sodium cyclamate, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Sunset Yellow Flavour: A sourer "fanta" orange flavour. Rating: 6/10

Name:  Move Original Manufacturer: Shoprite/Checkers Can size: 500ml Energy: 410kJ  (HIGH) Caffeine: 158mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Aspartame, Acesulphame K Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: Very similar to the guarana, but a slightly sweeter, more aromatic mix. Rating: 8/10

Name: Twizza Juicy Manufacturer: Twizza Can size: 500ml Energy: 351kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 174mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Cyclamate, Saccharins Other chemicals of interest: Sunset Yellow, Quinoline Yellow, Azorubine, Chocolate Brown Flavour: Although it has only 10% fruit juice, it tastes very fruity, with far less of a sweetener taste than seems possible. Really pleasing blend of fruit tastes. Rating: 9/10

Name:  Score Passion Manufacturer: Chillbeverages Can size: 500ml Energy: 400kJ  (HIGH) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Cyclamates, Saccharins Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: The tangy passion fruit is well realised, but marred by another sharper acidic flavour. Rating: 7/10

Name:  Play Apple Kiwi Manufacturer: Energy Beverages Can size: 440ml Energy: 419kJ/500ml  (HIGH) Caffeine: 160mg/500ml Sweeteners: Sucrose, Erythritol, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: Strongly fruity, apple taste, but marred by prominent bitterness from non-nutrative sweeteners. Rating: 5/10

Name: Switch Strawberry Beer Manufacturer: Switch Can size: 500ml Energy: 375kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Aspartame, Sodium Cyclamate, Acesulphame K, Sodium Saccharin Other chemicals of interest: Allura Red Flavour: A very sweet tasting strawberry with very little evidence of a beer or malted taste. Non-nutritive sweeteners give a quite prominent bitter flavour. Rating: 5/10

Name:  Reboost Fantasy Fusion Manufacturer: The Beverage Company Can size: 500ml Energy: 280 kJ (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 0mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Sodium cyclamate, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Sunset Yellow, Green S Flavour: A sweet, fragrant fruit mix with a strong non-nutritive sweetener bitterness. Rating: 6/10

Name: Switch Orange Bubblegum Manufacturer: Switch Can size: 500ml Energy: 345kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Aspartame, Sodium Cyclamate, Acesulphame K, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Brilliant Blue Flavour: The bubblegum flavour is sweet and tingly and is well balanced by the more muted tartness of the orange Rating: 10/10

Name: Switch Creature Original Manufacturer: Switch Can size: 500ml Energy: 390kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Aspartame, Sodium Cyclamate, Acesulphame K, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Quinolene Yellow Flavour: Not appreciably different to the regular Original Switch, possibly a tad sweeter in the mix, in order to resemble a Monster? Rating: 7/10

Name:  Dragon Green Manufacturer: Kingsley Can size: 500ml Energy: 330kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 150mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Sodium cyclamate, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Brilliant Blue Flavour: Very sour apple flavour, but lacks something to make it more palateable. Rating: 5/10

Name:  Dragon Xtreme Citrus Manufacturer: Kingsley Can size: 500ml Energy: 330kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 150mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Sodium cyclamate, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Quinoline Yellow Flavour: Mostly lemon, though they seem afraid to commit to that. Somewhat anaemic in the flavour department. Rating: 6/10

Name: Bioplus Mangosteen & Cucumber Manufacturer: Adcock Ingram Healthcare Can size: 440ml Energy: 85kJ/500ml  (LOW) Caffeine: 160mg/500ml Sweeteners: Acesulfame K, Cyclamates, Saccharins Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: The tartness makes this far more palatable than most sugar-free options. I'm not sure what the fruit in question are supposed to taste like, but the general impression was somewhat akin to passion fruit. Rating: 7/10

Name:  Monster Khaos Manufacturer: Monster Can size: 500ml Energy: 731kJ/500ml  (VERY HIGH) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Glucose, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: Anaemic orange with hints of peach; very sweet.  Rating: 6/10

Name:  Dragon Original Manufacturer: Kingsley Can size: 500ml Energy: 330kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 150mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Sodium cyclamate, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Quinoline Yellow Flavour: One of the better balanced "original" flavours - a typical combination of sweet and acidic. Rating: 8/10

Name:  Monster The Doctor Manufacturer: Monster Can size: 500ml Energy: 949kJ/500ml  (VERY HIGH) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Glucose, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: The lemon's tartness is much more distinct than the orange. The taste is very zesty and fruity, with a lingering tingle in your mouth as an aftertaste. Rating: 10/10

Name:  Score Striker Manufacturer: Chillbeverages Can size: 500ml Energy: 420kJ  (HIGH) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Sodium Cyclamate, Saccharin Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: Weakly fruity orange flavour with a hint of lemon. Rating: 7/10

  Name: Bioplus Bionic Berry Manufacturer: Adcock Ingram Healthcare Can size: 440ml Energy: 1290kJ/500ml  (VERY HIGH) Caffeine: 160mg/500ml Sweeteners: Dextrose, Sucrose Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: A tart fruity flavour, leaning towards cranberry; does well to mask the astonishing sugar content Rating: 9/10

  Name: 7 Stars Original Manufacturer: 7Stars Energy Can size: 500ml Energy: 311kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Sodium Cyclamate, Sodium Saccharin, Acesulphame K, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: A typically acidic "original" flavour, with a slight astringency. Rating: 6/10