ACQUA REAPER Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate · 24 × 330 ml

Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate is a no-sugar and sweetener-free energy drink: 32 mg of caffeine per 100 ml, plus taurine, natural flavouring and colouring concentrates from carrot and blackcurrant. The flavour, according to the can: blackcurrant and pomegranate. Due to its high caffeine content, Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate is not recommended for children or for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

How much caffeine is there in a can?

A 330 ml can of Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate contains 105.6 mg of caffeine – 32 mg per 100 ml. That is 320 mg per litre, which is exactly the maximum amount permitted by the Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks Regulation for caffeinated soft drinks.

To put this into context, here are the caffeine levels for common drinks as stated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA):

The EFSA considers single doses of up to 200 mg and up to 400 mg of caffeine spread throughout the day to be safe for healthy adults; for pregnant and breastfeeding women, up to 200 mg per day; and for children and adolescents, 3 mg per kilogram of body weight per day – in each case, from all sources combined. Find out more: Caffeine table and How much caffeine a day?

Ingredients and nutritional values

List of ingredients as stated on the label: water, carbon dioxide, acidifier (citric acid), natural flavouring, colouring concentrates (carrot, blackcurrant), taurine (0.02 per cent), caffeine (0.03 per cent).

Sugar and sweeteners are not listed in the list of ingredients. The red colour comes from carrot and blackcurrant concentrates.

Energy drink or water with caffeine?

Anyone looking for water containing caffeine will soon come across ‘Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate’. Legally, this variety is classified as an energy drink: this is the term used for caffeinated soft drinks that also contain taurine, inositol or glucuronolactone – ‘Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate’ contains taurine. Water is the main ingredient, as the ingredients are listed in descending order of weight.

You can find out what other caffeine-based drinks are available with no sugar, and how caffeine-infused water differs, on our ‘Sugar-free energy’ page.

Night Shift: the non-alcoholic drink

On our menu, ‘Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate’ is called ‘The Night Shift’. The mocktail of the same name: Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate · 2 cl cold espresso · ice cubes · orange zest. Espresso provides an extra boost of caffeine – 80 mg per 60 ml, according to the EFSA.

Mandatory information

Frequently Asked Questions

How much caffeine is there in a can of Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate?

105.6 mg in a 330 ml can, i.e. 32 mg per 100 ml. This corresponds to the maximum limit of 320 mg per litre that applies to caffeinated soft drinks.

Is ‘Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate’ an energy drink?

Yes. Caffeinated soft drinks that also contain taurine, inositol or glucuronolactone are classified as energy drinks under the Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks Regulation. Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate contains caffeine and taurine.

Is Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate water with caffeine?

No. Although water is the main ingredient, it also contains taurine, natural flavouring, colouring concentrates and citric acid – legally speaking, this variety is classified as an energy drink.

Does Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate contain sugar or sweetener?

No. The nutrition facts table states 0 g of sugar per 100 ml, and there is no list of ingredients that includes sweeteners.

How much caffeine a day is safe?

The EFSA considers up to 400 mg spread throughout the day and single doses of up to 200 mg to be safe for healthy adults, and up to 200 mg per day for pregnant and breastfeeding women – from all sources combined, including coffee and tea.

Who should not take Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate?

According to the label, Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate – is not recommended for children, pregnant women or breastfeeding women due to its high caffeine content.

How many calories are there in a can of Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate?

The label states 4 kJ or 1 kcal per 100 ml. A 330-ml can therefore contains around 13 kJ or 3 kcal.

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Sources

1. Acqua Reaper: Product label for Energy Blackcurrant, as at 07/26.
2. Federal Ministry of Justice: Fruit Juice and Soft Drinks Regulation (FrSaftErfrischGetrV), Section 4(2), Section 5 and Annex 8, accessed 16 September 2026. gesetze-im-internet.de
3. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Caffeine, Scientific Opinion 2015, accessed 16 September 2026. efsa.europa.eu