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This article is about the energy drink. For the fictional character, see Rip It (G.I. Joe). For the song, see Rip It! For the macOS DVD ripper, see Ripit. For the Linux command-line CD ripper, see ripit.
Rip It
TypeEnergy drink
ManufacturerNational Beverage Corp.
Country of origin United States
Introduced2004
Variants3-way (blackberry, strawberry, blueberry mix),

A'tomic Pom, Citrus X*, Frick-Bomb* (pineapple and mixed fruit, now called F-bomb), G-Force* (grape), Le-MOAN'R (raspberry lemonade), Lime Wrecker, POO-TIN POWER (coconut mango), Power (pomegranate), Red Zone (strawberry), Sting-Er Mo, Tribute (Active Mandarin/Live Wild Lime), Tribute Cherry/Lime, Tribute C.Y.P.-X (orange creamsicle), FREEK (blood orange) energy shot, CODE BLUE (raspberry, blueberry mix) energy shot

*also available sugar-free
Websiteripitenergy.com

Rip It is an 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] and is National Beverage Corp.'s first energy drink.

The drinks come in more than 15 flavors (the source indicates both 15 and 17 flavors), including some sugar-free versions and eight different shot flavors. Some flavors are available in both 16 ounce and 8 ounce cans.[3] A second source mentions 13 flavors not including sugar free varieties.[4]

Marketed as "energy fuel at a price you can swallow,"[2] 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.[5] Rip It drinks average about 160 mg of caffeine from all sources per 16 oz. serving according to product packaging (purchase date: 2020-11-24). A 16-oz can of Lemoan'r flavor has 204 mg of caffeine.[6] In the United States, the drink has been referred to as a "bare-budget option", often costing $1 per can.[7]

The brand sponsors the 100Talk Podcast,[8] Olympic champion alpine skier Julia Mancuso[9] and the No. 16 car in the Automobile Racing Club of America driven by Joey Coulter in 2012.[10]

The drink is popular and widely consumed by U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.[11][12][13] In a 2016 interview, an Army Staff Sergeant noted that "over three-quarters of military personnel are drinking this stuff on the regular".[7]

References

  1. ^ "Corporate". Rip It Energy Fuel offical website. Retrieved 2020-12-21. Rip It Energy Fuel is part of the National Beverage family of brands{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Rip It Energy Fuel Details". bevNET.com Brand Database. Archived from the original on 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2020-12-21. Rip it Energy Fuel brand established in 2004 […] the core brand's message "energy fuel at a price you can swallow"
  3. ^ "Rip It | National Beverage Corp". National Beverage Corp. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  4. ^ "Rip It - Shasta Foodservice". Shasta Foodservice. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  5. ^ "Rip It Review | How It works, Pros/Cons, In-Depth Reviews". Dietspotlight.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Caffeine in Rip It Energy Drink". caffeineinformer. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  7. ^ a b Fulton, Wil (2016-08-12). "How an Energy Drink You've Never Heard Of Took Over the US Military". Thrillist. Retrieved 2018-05-07. 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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "100talkpod tweet". Twitter. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Julia Mancuso". The Official Site of the U.S. Ski Team. 2010-04-10. Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  10. ^ "Joey Coulter Ready to Rip It Up at Talladega". catchfence.com. 2010-04-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  11. ^ Memmott, Mark (2009-06-26). "In Afghanistan: Coffee; Rip Its; And Tobacco : The Two-Way". NPR. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  12. ^ Tyson, Ann Scott (2009-05-22). "Generals Find Suicide a Frustrating Enemy". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  13. ^ Rossen, Jake (2016-04-21). "How Rip It Became the Unofficial Drink of the U.S. Military". vanwinkles.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2017-01-31.


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