Rip It Explained

Rip It
Type:Energy drink
Manufacturer:National Beverage Corp.
Origin:United States
Introduced:2004
Variants:
  • 3-Way
  • A’tomic Pom
  • Can’D Man
  • Citrus X
  • Citrus X (0 calorie)
  • Code Blue
  • CYP-X
  • F-Bomb
  • F-Bomb (0 calorie)
  • G-Force
  • G-Force (0 calorie)
  • Le-MOAN’R
  • Lime Wrecker
  • Power
  • Power (0 calorie)
  • Red Zone
  • Sting-Er-Mo
  • Tribute

Rip It is an American brand of energy drink that is produced and distributed by National Beverage Corp.,[1] maker of Shasta, Faygo, and La Croix. It was introduced in 2004[2] [3] and is National Beverage Corp.'s first energy drink.[4]

Marketed as "energy fuel at a price you can swallow," Rip It drinks have been referred to as a "bare-budget option", often costing $1 per can in the United States. They have been supplied to US military personnel serving in Afghanistan and Iraq and have gained popularity there.

Flavors and ingredients

The drinks come in a variety of flavors (13 different ones as of 2020). There are sugar-free versions of some flavors as well as 2 fl oz shots. Some flavors are available in both 16 and 8 fl oz cans.[5]

The drink contains 160% daily value of vitamin C, 240% daily value of vitamin B6, and 830% daily value of vitamin B12 per 16 fl oz serving according to product packaging (purchase date: 2020-11-24). It also contains taurine, caffeine, inositol, and guarana seed extract. Sugar-free versions contain sucralose and acesulfame potassium.[6] Rip It drinks average about 160 mg of caffeine per 16 fl oz can, with the Le-MOAN’R flavor containing 204 mg of caffeine.[7] The 2 fl oz shot versions contain about 100 mg of caffeine, with some flavors containing as much as 135 mg.[8]

Sponsoring

In 2020, the brand sponsored the 100Talk Podcast, aimed at fans of the 100 Thieves esports organization.[9] They previously sponsored Olympic champion alpine skier Julia Mancuso in 2010[10] and the No. 16 car in the Automobile Racing Club of America driven by Joey Coulter in 2012.[11]

Support of U.S. military

The drink is widely consumed by U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.[12] [13] [14] In a 2016 interview, an Army staff sergeant noted that "over three-quarters of military personnel are drinking this stuff on the regular".[15] The brand highlights its support for the United States Military in its marketing.[16]

References

  1. Web site: Corporate. 2020-12-21. Rip It Energy Fuel official website. en-US. Rip It Energy Fuel is part of the National Beverage family of brands.
  2. Web site: Rip It Energy Fuel Details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201221103003/https://www.bevnet.com/brands/rip_it_energy_fuel. 2020-12-21. 2020-12-21. bevNET.com Brand Database. en-US. Rip it Energy Fuel brand established in 2004 […] the core brand's message "energy fuel at a price you can swallow".
  3. Web site: Rip It Energy Fuel. 2020-12-21. Shasta Foodservice. Rip It Energy Fuel has been thriving since 2004.
  4. Web site: National Beverage Corp. 2020-12-21. encyclopedia.com. National Beverage entered this growing segment [energy drinks] with its Rip It line of energy beverages.
  5. Web site: Our Brands. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170107211213/http://www.nationalbeverage.com/products/rip-it/. 2017-01-07. 2017-04-13. nationalbeverage.com. […] in fifteen regular and seven sugar-free flavors […] With 17 awesome flavors to choose from.
  6. Web site: Rip It Review | How It works, Pros/Cons, In-Depth Reviews. 2012-02-16. Dietspotlight.com.
  7. Web site: Caffeine in Rip It Energy Drink. 2017-03-31. caffeineinformer.com.
  8. Web site: Caffeine in Rip It Energy Shot. 2020-12-21. caffeineinformer.com.
  9. Web site: 2020-06-26. 100talkpod tweet. 2020-12-21. Twitter.
  10. Web site: 2010-04-10. Julia Mancuso. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100410132237/http://www.usskiteam.com/alpine/athletes/athlete?athleteId=1046. 2010-04-10. 2020-12-21. The Official Site of the U.S. Ski Team.
  11. Web site: 2010-04-20. Joey Coulter Ready to Rip It Up at Talladega. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723022517/http://www.catchfence.com/2010/arca/04/20/joey-coulter-ready-to-rip-it-up-at-talladega/. 2011-07-23. 2011-07-23. catchfence.com.
  12. Web site: Memmott. Mark. 2009-06-26. In Afghanistan: Coffee; Rip Its; And Tobacco. 2012-02-16. NPR.
  13. Web site: Tyson, Ann Scott. Generals Find Suicide a Frustrating Enemy . Washingtonpost.com . 2009-05-22 . 2012-02-16.
  14. Web site: Rossen. Jake. 2016-04-21. How Rip It Became the Unofficial Drink of the U.S. Military. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425020938/https://vanwinkles.com/how-rip-its-became-the-unofficial-energy-drink-of-the-military. 2016-04-25. 2017-01-31. vanwinkles.com. Rip It can be found almost anywhere a soldier goes in the Middle East. It’s as common as an MRE..
  15. Web site: Fulton. Wil. 2016-08-12. How an Energy Drink You've Never Heard Of Took Over the US Military. 2018-05-07. Thrillist. over three-quarters of military personnel are drinking this stuff on the regular […] it's mostly known as a bare-budget option, often costing $1 per can.
  16. Web site: Military Support. 2020-12-21. Rip It Energy Fuel official website. en-US. For over a decade, we’ve supported the United States Military, serving RIP IT at home and downrange since 2004..

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