Energy Drink (24-Pack)

Name: Energy Drink (24-Pack)
Brand: Red Bull

PFR Grade

Fair — some plastic content or limited transparency

Red Bull uses aluminum cans with BPA-based epoxy lining. The acidic, carbonated contents accelerate BPA leaching. The aluminum can itself is safe but the lining is a concern.

PFR Caution

Energy drink in aluminum can with epoxy lining. One of the most popular energy drinks worldwide.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

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This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Food and drink packaging is one of the most direct routes of plastic chemical exposure. Canned goods, plastic bottles, and food packaging can leach BPA, BPS, phthalates, and microplastics directly into food and beverages. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical migration.

Synthetic Plastic Content

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Red Bull's aluminum can is better than plastic bottles, but the BPA-based epoxy lining is a concern for acidic, carbonated beverages. The combination of acidity and carbonation accelerates BPA leaching.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:BPA epoxy can lining

BPA

Source

Epoxy can lining

Health Risk

BPA leaches into acidic beverages from can lining

Who Is Most At RiskRegular energy drink consumers

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.