Energy Safari South Africa

Name:  Reboost Cherry Plum Cinnamon Manufacturer: The Beverage Company Can size: 500ml Energy: 300 kJ (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 170mg Sweeteners: Sugar, Sodium Cyclamate, Sodium Saccharin,  Acesulfame K,Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Carmoisine Flavour: Kind of a sweet berry type flavour. Hard to differentiate those specific fruits, especially cherry. A little burn in the aftertaste. Rating: 7/10

Name:  Reboost Mango Chilli Manufacturer: The Beverage Company Can size: 500ml Energy: 300 kJ (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 170mg Sweeteners: Sugar, Sodium Cyclamate, Aspartame,  Acesulfame K Other chemicals of interest: Sunset Yellow, Quinoline Yellow Flavour: Suprisingly clearly defined fruity mango flavour, with a vague burning aftertaste, but one that does accumulate. Rating: 9/10

Name:  Play Zero Sugar Peach Manufacturer: Energy Beverages Can size: 440ml Energy: 45kJ/500ml  (LOW) Caffeine: 150mg/500ml Sweeteners: Sucralose, Acesulfame K Other chemicals of interest:  Flavour: Rather generic berry flavour with strong non-nutritive sugar bitterness. Rating: 5/10

Name: Twizza TropiCrush Manufacturer: Twizza Can size: 500ml Energy: 376kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 174mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Cyclamate, Saccharins, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Sunset Yellow, Quinoline Yellow Flavour: Predominantly pineapple in flavour, despite having orange juice 10%. Well-balanced sweet/sour flavours. Rating: 8/10

Name: Tutti Frutti & Lime Manufacturer: Switch Can size: 500ml Energy: 385kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Sodium Cyclamate, Acesulphame K, Aspartame, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Quinoline Yellow, Brillian Blue Flavour: Strongly fruity taste that reminds me a lot of restaurant lime milkshakes. Rating: 9/10

Name:  USN Power Punch Island Punch Manufacturer: USN Can size: 500ml Energy: 37k J (LOW) Caffeine: 26mg Sweeteners: Sucralose, Acesulphame K Other chemicals of interest: Brilliant Blue, Quinoline Yellow, BCAAs Flavour: A kind of generic artificial tropical flavour with a strong acid kick that masks the sugar-free taste. Rating: 6/10

Name: Twizza Original Manufacturer: Twizza Can size: 500ml Energy: 376kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Acesulphame K, Cyclamate, Saccharins, Sucralose Other chemicals of interest: Flavour: Typical "original" energy flavour akin to Red Dragon; not too sour or tanniny Rating: 7/10

  Name:  Switch Apple Fizz Manufacturer: Switch Can size: 500ml Energy: 320kJ  (MEDIUM) Caffeine: 160mg Sweeteners: Sucrose, Sodium Cyclamate, Acesulphame K, Saccharin Other chemicals of interest: Quinoline Yellow, Green S Flavour: More a toffee apple type taste, not as much of an aftertaste as many other apple drinks. Rating: 7/10