How Much Caffeine in Redline RTD?
This question gets asked more than any other - and the quick answer is - we don’t exactly know - but we can make a good guess (which is why it’s not in the caffeine database yet).
UPDATE: This item is now in the caffeine database: 250mg of caffeine per 8oz bottle of Redline RTD.
VPX have not given us a precise answer - and to be honest it’s not so much the caffeine that is the issue with Redline - it is the synergy of a whole bunch of other stimulants.
One representative at VPX claimed that Redline RTD had the equivalent to three cups of coffee. We put this at about 250mg of caffeine. However - is this for 4oz or 8oz?
Here’s what we know about VPX Redline RTD
Comes in an 8oz canister shaped bottle and is made with a proprietary blend totalling 579mg:
- Caffeine Anhydrous
- Evoburn (Pure Evodiamine)
- N-acetyl-L-tyrosine
- Guggulsterone E&Z
- Yerba Mate
- Green Tea
- 5-HTP (5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan)
- cAMP (adenosine cyclic 3′5′-monophosphate)
- Vinpocetine
- Yohimbine HCl
Ingredients lists are given in order of quantity and Caffeine Anhydrous (dry caffeine) tops the list. Evodiamine apparently raises core body temperature and invokes a “shivering” response. One study on mice produced this response with a dosage of 1-3mg/kg. So we could guess that the dosage of Evodiamine is around 80mg up. L-Tyrosine is often used in considerably higher dosage (see more about Redline ingredients here).
I would estimate that Redline RTD has about 250mg of caffeine - but - reactions to it are likely to be different to a typical energy drink with that much caffeine. This is due to other CNS stimulants such as Yohimbine.
Straight Redline
The RTD is one thing - but straight Redline is another. Redline has a proprietary blend of 910mg per 5ml serving. Yes - that is 5 milliliters. So it is likely that there is far more than 250mg of caffeine per 5mls.
How big is the bottle? 240mls.
We are talking a minimum of 12,000mg (12 grams) of caffeine in the whole bottle of pure Redline - probably even more.
That ain’t no energy drink.
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This stuff has little effect on me. From reading around about redline, a very small percentage of people have the same problem. I have the syrupy concentrate. I’m afraid to take too much at once (since I can probably still suffer averse health effects even if I have high tolerance), so the most I’ve taken in one sitting has been 10 ml. Even with 10ml, I only sweat; no shivers or increase in energy.
Quite disappointing, since I am unable to get a caffeine high from coffee, energy drinks, etc. and I was hoping for this to be able to keep me awake.
i take the reline concentrate and it works awesome for me.. it curves my appetite makes me want to move around and do something and is fun to take. I also sweat like you are supposed to cuz its a thermogenic. Love it!@
I went to a gas station and grabbed a bottle of redline out of the cooler and the guy sold it to me and i’m not even 18!