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.