Definition for Taurine?

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is an organic acid that is abundant in the tissues of many animals, especially sea animals. Taurine is also found in plants, fungi, and some bacterial species, but at lower levels. Taurine is a derivative of the sulphur-containing (sulfhydryl) amino acid, cysteine.

Taurine is an ingredient in many energy drinks and energy products. Some of the products including taurine are Red Bull, Rockstar, Full Throttle, Power C Vitamin Water, Foosh Energy Mints, Buzz Bites Chocolate Energy Chews, 5 hour energy, Monster, Kickbutt, Amped Energy, Bawls, Lipovitan, power-c Glaceau VitaminWater, DZL Gear Fitness Beverage and Red Rain. It is also found as an additive in no-rub contact lens fluids.