Bacchus-F
Bacchus (Korean: 박카스) is a non-carbonated South Korean energy drink, first launched in 1963. It is known by the brand names Bacchus-D and Bacchus-F, while the amount of Taurine in the latter product (2000mg) is higher. Both formulas are manufactured by Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., part of the Dong-A Socio Group; and is also distributed in the United States under the Dong-A America Corporation in a 3.3 oz glass bottle (approximately 1/3 the size of a Red Bull).[1]
History
Bacchus was invented by Kang Shinho with a strong influence from
Bacchus has been popular in South Korea for many years. Originally, it was sold in pharmacies as an 'herbal medicine' to prevent colds and cure hangovers, rather than as an energy drink. The Bacchus-D and -F formulas are both manufactured and sold in South Korea at this time; neither line has been discontinued. The use of Bacchus-F among university students is highly prevalent.[3]
It has recently risen to prominence in American culture alongside other popular
In popular culture
The Bacchus Lady is a South Korean film that was presented in the Panorama section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. The film depicts the life of an elderly Bacchus Lady, which is a Korean prostitute selling the Bacchus energy drink.
In the 2009 Korean film Mother, directed by Bong Joon-ho, the protagonist is given a bottle of insecticide by his mother in a Bacchus bottle as a child.
Ingredients
Bacchus contains the following ingredients:[6]
- Water
- High fructose corn syrup
- Sugar
- Taurine
- Inositol
- Guarana extract
- Royal jelly
- Nicotinamide
- Pyridoxine HCl
- sodium phosphate
- Thiamine
- Nitrate preserved with sodium benzoate
- Ethanol
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Sorbitol
- Apple juice
- Sodium chloride
- Natural essences (orange pineapple, strawberry)
- Artificial flavor
References
- ^ (in Korean) Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co. Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- ^ Bacchus, ein Dauer-Verkaufsschlager mit Kultcharakter, Korea.net, November 10, 2014.
- ^ (in Korean) The nation's drink at the pharmacy, Asia Economics, 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ (in Korean) Bacchus bomb drink at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ^ (in Korean) New bomb drinks, No Cut News, 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ KGROCER.com - Ingredients