NSF International developed the Athletic Banned Substances Certification Program, which is recommended by the Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association, to minimize the risk that a dietary supplement or sports nutrition product contains banned substances.
To obtain certification, Red Bull Energy Drink and Red Bull Sugar Free were subjected to a formulation and label review, toxicology review, facility Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspection, and laboratory analysis for label contents and banned substances. For meeting these conditions, Red Bull Energy Drinks will bear the NSF Certified for Sport Mark on their label, which shows athletes, coaches and consumers that a dietary supplement or sport nutrition product has met NSFs stringent criteria. Ongoing monitoring will ensure continued conformance.
As part of its GMP registration, Red Bulls production facility was inspected to certify that it operates to the highest standards of performance as specified in the NSF/ANSI 173 and the NSF Banned Substances Certification Program guidelines. Red Bulls continued commitment will help amateur and pro athletes make more informed decision when it comes to choosing dietary supplements and functional foods, said Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, general manager, NSF dietary supplement and functional foods certification program.