C4 Energy Drink Twisted Limeade | 12 x 500 ml | Cellucor

C4 Energy Twisted Limeade by Cellucor

No need to measure out powder, just open a can: C4 Energy Twisted Limeade is the ready-to-drink energy drink from Cellucor's C4 line. The flavor is lime with a sweet and sour twist, and it is carbonated. You get a tray of 12 cans of 500ml. Convenient if you want something cool in your sports bag, or if you simply enjoy a fresh lime flavor.

What is in a can of C4 Energy

A 500ml can contains 160mg of caffeine, added as anhydrous caffeine. In addition, L-arginine, taurine, and betaine are listed in the ingredients. Betaine is the branded form BetaPower® here, a substance that occurs naturally in sugar beets. Taurine is an amino acid-like compound that you also see in many other energy drinks. Furthermore, each can contains two vitamins: 7.5mg niacin and 1.26µg vitamin B12. Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. And vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function. It contains no sugar: the nutritional table reports less than 0.5 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugars, and 18 kcal per can.

Twisted Limeade, that's what it tastes like

Twisted Limeade is a lime flavor with a sweet edge, a bit like lemonade made from fresh limes. The fresh, sour side comes from citric acid and malic acid. For the sweetness, Cellucor uses sucralose and steviol glycosides, a sweetener from the stevia plant. The aromas are natural flavors. Good to know: due to the carbonation, this energy drink tastes freshest when you drink it chilled. It is better not to open the can immediately after shaking it vigorously in your bag.

Energy drink or pre-workout, the difference

Most athletes know C4 from the powders, such as C4 Original. However, this can is something different. A pre-workout is a dietary supplement that you mix yourself with water, with a fixed scoop per day. C4 Energy is a regular energy drink and falls under the rules for food. The composition also differs: the can contains no creatine and no beta-alanine, but does contain taurine, L-arginine, and betaine. The advantage of a can is mainly practical. You don't need to measure or shake anything, and you don't need a shaker. But do not combine them: one scoop of pre-workout and one can on the same day means a significant total amount of caffeine.

How much caffeine is in this energy drink

Many people wonder how much caffeine is in a can of C4 Energy. In short: 160mg per 500ml, or 32mg per 100ml. For comparison: a regular cup of filter coffee contains roughly 80 to 100mg. One can therefore is about the level of two cups of coffee. Because the content is above 150mg per liter, the mandatory high caffeine content label applies to this drink. In practice, this means: do not drink it alongside coffee, a pre-workout, or other caffeine-containing drinks on the same day, and spread a tray over several days.

C4 Energy Twisted Limeade is a sugar-free energy drink with carbonation, a pronounced lime flavor, and a clearly stated amount of caffeine per can. The tray of 12 cans fits easily in the refrigerator, so you always have a cold can ready for after work or before your training.