Tiger Energy Drink Explained
Tiger is an energy drink, produced by Polish company Maspex.
Facts
Tiger has been branded with a nickname of Polish boxer Dariusz 'Tiger' Michalczewski and promoted with the slogan: "Power is back!” The boxer granted license for the drink manufacturing, distribution and promotion to Maspex company in 2010. The old manufacturer has been forbidden by Polish courts to refer to the brand in any manner.[1]
Tiger is being exported to several countries in the world, including the UK.
Ingredients
Tiger is rich in B vitamins, taurine and caffeine (32 mg/100ml).
List of ingredients
- Water
- Sugar
- Acidity regulators: Citric acid and sodium citrate
- Carbon dioxide
- Taurine (0.4%)
- Flavouring
- Caffeine (0.03%)
- Inositol (0.02%)
- Colours: E 150d
- Riboflavin
- Enriching substances: Vitamins (niacin, panthotenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12)
Nutrition value in 100ml
Energy: 195kL / 46kcal
- Protein: 0g
- Carbohydrate: 10.8g of which sugar: 10.8g
- Fat: 0g of which saturated fatty acids: 0g
- Fibre: 0g
- Sodium: 0.1g
- Vitamins: Niacin 7.9 mg (44%*), panthotenic acid 1.98 mg (44%*), vitamin B6 2.0 mg (100%*), vitamin B12 0.2μg (20%*).
(*) - % of recommended daily allowance (RDA).
Drink is marketed to sportsmen, and people during increased physical performance or mental effort.
Packaging
Cans
- Tiger 250 mL
- Tiger sugar free 250 mL
- Tiger 4 x 250 mL pack
- Tiger sugar free 4 x 250 mL pack
- Tiger Max 250ml (this variation has 50% more caffeine than the standard 250ml can)
Bottles
- Tiger glass bottle 250 mL
- Tiger Energy Shot (small version of 250 mL can, with same amount of taurine, vitamins etc.)
- Tiger Porsche Design bottle 500 mL
- Tiger Porsche Design bottle 1 L
- Tiger water (energy water)
Other
- Tiger 'Professional' Tablets (10 or 20 per tube) (not available since mid 2010)
Notes and References
- http://tigerpower.pl/oswiadczenie/doc.pdf Polish Court Decision (PL)
