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| name = Lipovitan |
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| image_alt = A standard 150ml brown bottle of Lipovitan labelled with Chinese characters |
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| caption = A standard 150ml bottle of Lipovitan |
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| manufacturer = Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. |
| manufacturer = [[Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.]] |
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| origin = Japan |
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| introduced = 1962 |
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| colour = Bright yellow |
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| ingredients = [[Taurine]] |
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⚫ | {{nihongo|'''Lipovitan'''|リポビタン|Ripobitan}}, marketed in some English-speaking countries under the name '''Libogen''' and '''Livita''', is an [[energy drink]] manufactured by [[Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.]] and its licensee [[Osotspa]]. Widely available in Asia, it retails in brown-colored translucent 100 ml bottles and has a distinctive bright yellow color. Lipovitan is marketed to alleviate physical and mental fatigue. |
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== Ingredients == |
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The primary ingredient in the Lipovitan product line is [[taurine]]. Stronger formulas of the drink include ''Lipovitan D'', which contains 1000 mg of taurine, 20 mg of [[nicotinic acid]] extract (vitamin B<sub>3</sub>), 5 mg each of vitamin B1, B2 and B6, and 50 mg of caffeine.<ref>[http://iwantmorejapan.blogspot.com/2009/04/drink-of-day-abridged.html I Want More Japan]</ref> ''Lipovitan D Super'' contains 2000 mg of taurine and 300 mg of [[arginine]]. ''MAXIO'' contains 3000 mg of taurine. The warning label on all of its products say not to consume more than 100 ml per day. |
The primary ingredient in the Lipovitan product line is [[taurine]]. Stronger formulas of the drink include ''Lipovitan D'', which contains 1000 mg of taurine, 20 mg of [[nicotinic acid]] extract (vitamin B<sub>3</sub>), 5 mg each of vitamin B1, B2 and B6, and 50 mg of caffeine.<ref>[http://iwantmorejapan.blogspot.com/2009/04/drink-of-day-abridged.html I Want More Japan]</ref>{{unreliable source|date=September 2022|reason=Self-published blog}} ''Lipovitan D Super'' contains 2000 mg of taurine and 300 mg of [[arginine]]. ''MAXIO'' contains 3000 mg of taurine. The warning label on all of its products say not to consume more than 100 ml per day. |
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Lipovitan products are sold in Japan and in stores in |
Lipovitan products are sold in Japan and in stores in countries that carry Asian products. |
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File:A bottle of Lipovitan D, 18 November 2020.jpg|A bottle of the stronger formula Lipovitan D, which contains 1000 mg of taurine |
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File:Lipovitan energy drink (Philippines) 01.jpg|Lipovitan in the [[Philippines]] |
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File:TAISHO LIPOVITAN CHINA VERISON.jpg|Lipovitan in [[China]] |
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== History == |
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⚫ | The introduction of Lipovitan predates [[Red Bull]]'s precursor [[Krating Daeng]] by 14 years, having been first released in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taisho.co.jp/lipovitan/museum/history/index.html |title=The Museum of Lipovitan D |publisher=Taisho Pharmaceutical−|access-date=2012-04-30|language=ja}}</ref> [[Arginine]] is the main active ingredient in the modified Red Bull sold in Japan.{{Disputed-inline|text=disputed content|Talk page section="Arginine is the main active ingredient in the modified Red Bull sold in Japan."|date=January 2013}} |
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== Sponsorship == |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Krating Daeng]] |
* [[Krating Daeng]] |
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* [[Bacchus-F]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://brand.taisho.co.jp/lipovitan/ Products website] {{in lang|ja}} |
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*[https://lipovitan.com/ Company website] {{in lang|en|es}} |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050913152249/http://www.energy.pulse.de/dosen/lipovitand.html Info] {{in lang|de}} |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050913152249/http://www.energy.pulse.de/dosen/lipovitand.html Info] {{in lang|de}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 12 May 2024
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2022) |
Type | Energy drink |
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Manufacturer | Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. |
Country of origin | Japan |
Introduced | 1962 |
Color | Bright yellow |
Ingredients | Taurine |
Related products | Krating Daeng |
Website | Company website |
Lipovitan (リポビタン, Ripobitan), marketed in some English-speaking countries under the name Libogen and Livita, is an energy drink manufactured by Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. and its licensee Osotspa. Widely available in Asia, it retails in brown-colored translucent 100 ml bottles and has a distinctive bright yellow color. Lipovitan is marketed to alleviate physical and mental fatigue.
Ingredients[edit]
The primary ingredient in the Lipovitan product line is taurine. Stronger formulas of the drink include Lipovitan D, which contains 1000 mg of taurine, 20 mg of nicotinic acid extract (vitamin B3), 5 mg each of vitamin B1, B2 and B6, and 50 mg of caffeine.[1][unreliable source?] Lipovitan D Super contains 2000 mg of taurine and 300 mg of arginine. MAXIO contains 3000 mg of taurine. The warning label on all of its products say not to consume more than 100 ml per day.
Lipovitan products are sold in Japan and in stores in countries that carry Asian products.
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A bottle of the stronger formula Lipovitan D, which contains 1000 mg of taurine
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Lipovitan in the Philippines
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Lipovitan in China
History[edit]
The introduction of Lipovitan predates Red Bull's precursor Krating Daeng by 14 years, having been first released in 1962.[2] Arginine is the main active ingredient in the modified Red Bull sold in Japan.[disputed ]
Sponsorship[edit]
The Japan national rugby team is sponsored by Lipovitan D.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ I Want More Japan
- ^ "The Museum of Lipovitan D" (in Japanese). Taisho Pharmaceutical−. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
External links[edit]
- Products website (in Japanese)
- Company website (in English and Spanish)
- Info (in German)