What Drink Has Ox Bile in It? The Truth About Taurine
                                
                                
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                                First isolated from ox bile in 1827 by German scientists, the compound taurine was named for the Latin word *taurus*, meaning 'ox' or 'bull'. Despite this historical connection, no mainstream consumer drink on the market today actually contains ox bile; the taurine used is now produced synthetically.