Ingredients

What’s in a 5-HOUR ENERGY® shot?
You already know that 5-hour ENERGY® shots give you a feeling of alertness and energy, but what’s in a 5-hour ENERGY® shot exactly? Read on for a brief description of each 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient.

What vitamins are in a 5-hour ENERGY® shot?

  • B6
    This 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient can also be found in many foods including fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables, Vitamin B-6 plays a key role in the production of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. Vitamin B-6 is used in the creation of DNA and is involved in over 100 crucial chemical reactions in our bodies. It also helps form nearly all new cells in our bodies.
  • B-12
    Vitamin B-12 is involved in a variety of important bodily functions, including the production of amino acids and the processing of carbohydrates into energy. NIACIN (VITAMIN B-3)
  • Niacin
    plays a key role in converting fats, proteins, carbohydrates and starches into usable energy. * This 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient can also be found in food sources including meat and dairy products, leafy vegetables, broccoli, tomatoes, avocados, nuts and whole grains.

Energy Blend

  • CITICOLINE
    Citicoline is a water-soluble compound essential for the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, a constituent of brain tissue. Citicoline plays a role in neurotransmission and can help support brain function. *
  • TYROSINE
    This 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient is an amino acid that transmits nerve impulses to the brain. Tyrosine is found in meat, dairy, fish and grains.
  • PHENYLALANINE
    Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that enhances alertness. * It’s found in dairy products, avocados, legumes, nuts, leafy vegetables, whole grains, poultry and fish.
  • TAURINE
    This ingredient is a naturally occurring chemical substance present in meat, fish and dairy products. Taurine can be found in the white blood cells, skeletal muscles, heart and central nervous system of human adults. Taurine plays a role in digestion, and is used to process potassium, calcium and sodium in the body, as well as maintain the integrity of cell membranes. *
  • MALIC ACID
    Found naturally in fruits (especially apples), malic acid is synthesized by the body during the process of converting carbohydrates to energy.
  • GLUCURONOLACTONE
    A natural metabolite found in the human body, glucuronolactone is produced by the metabolization of glucose in the liver. It has been shown to reduce sleepiness*.
  • CAFFEINE
    Regular Strength 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain caffeine comparable to 8 ounces of the leading premium coffee. Extra Strength 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain caffeine comparable to 12 ounces of the leading premium coffee. Caffeine provides a boost of energy and a feeling of heightened alertness. *

What’s in a 5-HOUR ENERGY® shot?
You already know that 5-hour ENERGY® shots give you a feeling of alertness and energy, but what’s in a 5-hour ENERGY® shot exactly? Read on for a brief description of each 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient.

What vitamins are in a 5-hour ENERGY® shot?

  • B6
    This 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient can also be found in many foods including fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables, Vitamin B-6 plays a key role in the production of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. Vitamin B-6 is used in the creation of DNA and is involved in over 100 crucial chemical reactions in our bodies. It also helps form nearly all new cells in our bodies.
  • B-12
    Vitamin B-12 is involved in a variety of important bodily functions, including the production of amino acids and the processing of carbohydrates into energy. NIACIN (VITAMIN B-3)
  • Niacin
    plays a key role in converting fats, proteins, carbohydrates and starches into usable energy. * This 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient can also be found in food sources including meat and dairy products, leafy vegetables, broccoli, tomatoes, avocados, nuts and whole grains.

Energy Blend

  • CITICOLINE
    Citicoline is a water-soluble compound essential for the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, a constituent of brain tissue. Citicoline plays a role in neurotransmission and can help support brain function. *
  • TYROSINE
    This 5-hour ENERGY® shot ingredient is an amino acid that transmits nerve impulses to the brain. Tyrosine is found in meat, dairy, fish and grains.
  • PHENYLALANINE
    Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that enhances alertness. * It’s found in dairy products, avocados, legumes, nuts, leafy vegetables, whole grains, poultry and fish.
  • TAURINE
    This ingredient is a naturally occurring chemical substance present in meat, fish and dairy products. Taurine can be found in the white blood cells, skeletal muscles, heart and central nervous system of human adults. Taurine plays a role in digestion, and is used to process potassium, calcium and sodium in the body, as well as maintain the integrity of cell membranes. *
  • MALIC ACID
    Found naturally in fruits (especially apples), malic acid is synthesized by the body during the process of converting carbohydrates to energy.
  • GLUCURONOLACTONE
    A natural metabolite found in the human body, glucuronolactone is produced by the metabolization of glucose in the liver. It has been shown to reduce sleepiness*.
  • CAFFEINE
    Regular Strength 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain caffeine comparable to 8 ounces of the leading premium coffee. Extra Strength 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain caffeine comparable to 12 ounces of the leading premium coffee. Caffeine provides a boost of energy and a feeling of heightened alertness. *

What are 5-hour ENERGY® products sweetened with?
5-hour ENERGY® products are sweetened with sucralose.

Do 5-hour ENERGY® products contain aspartame?
No.

Are the ingredients in the Energy Blend derived from plants?
No.

Is there red dye in 5-hour ENERGY® shots?
No.

Are 5-hour ENERGY® beverages gluten/wheat/yeast/peanut/animal product free?
The manufacturing process does not include adding gluten/wheat/yeast/peanuts/animal products.

Notice:  There is an active check-cashing scam with individuals claiming to be a "promotion manager" with 5-Hour ENERGY®. These individuals offer to pay people to display 5-hour ENERGY® ads on their vehicles. We have no such program in place and the company is not associated with it in any way. Please contact your local authorities if you have been contacted by these individuals.
Beware of imitations and other non-5-hour ENERGY® products in 5-hour ENERGY® displays!
We encourage consumers to read labels and packaging carefully. Consumers may encounter knockoff energy shots imitating 5-hour ENERGY®, or non-5-hour ENERGY® products that have been improperly placed at points of sale in 5-hour ENERGY® displays. Remember: if you are looking for an authentic 5-hour ENERGY® product you will only find it in a 5-hour ENERGY® - branded bottle, can, or package.
5-hour ENERGY® products do not contain Ephedra or Kratom.
Consumers may have seen news reports regarding ingredients used in some dietary supplements, including Ephedra and Kratom. 5-hour ENERGY® products do not contain Ephedra or Kratom, and we do not recommend combining 5-hour ENERGY® products with other products containing such ingredients.