What exactly is the non dairy creamer in milk tea?Can you still drink milk tea?

Mondo Entertainment Updated on 2024-01-29

"The first cup of milk tea in autumn and winter"."Milk tea continues life" and "Workers are happy water".Even though there are a variety of influencer drinks emerging in endlesslyMilk tea will always occupy the C position in the hearts of the publicBut since the popularity of milk teaThe question of whether milk tea is healthy has always been concernedThe non-dairy creamer in milk tea is also controversialSo what exactly is this non-dairy creamerCan you still drink milk tea?

Non-dairy creamer not

Non-dairy creamer is an imitation dairy product processed with hydrogenated vegetable oil, dextrin, a small amount of sodium caseinate, cream flavor, emulsifier, antagonist and other ingredients. It mimics the creamy texture and milky flavor of dairy products. And the cost is very low, only about one-third or even one-fifth of milk powder. The reason for the controversy of non-dairy creamer is the by-product of its hydrogenated vegetable oil, trans fatty acids.

Hydrogenated vegetable oil

The liquid unsaturated fat in vegetable oil is hardened into solid or semi-solid oil through hydrohardening, the purpose is to prevent oil deterioration, increase taste and deliciousness, vegetable oil may produce trans fatty acids in the hydrogenation process, although the current technology of hydrogenation of vegetable oil is getting higher and higher, but it is difficult to ensure that trans fatty acids are not produced, there will still be some "fish that slip through the net".

Trans fatty acidsTrans fatty acids are not easily metabolized and are recognized as natural enemies of health. In addition, the oil used in non-dairy creamer itself is highly saturated, and consuming too much is not good for health. In addition to non-dairy creamer, hydrogenated vegetable oil, margarine, margarine, margarine, vegetable hydrogenated oil, artificial fat, malgree, shortening, plant creamer, cocoa butter substitute, compound lipid ingredients, etc., are all trans fatty acids wearing "vests". Excessive intake may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity

How to drink milk tea healthily

Choose low sugar or sugar-free, do not choose ingredients such as milk caps, pay attention to whether the ingredients have non-dairy creamer, you can choose "0 trans fatty acids" and "0 non-dairy creamer" milk tea, and now if the milk tea shop is "0 non-dairy creamer", it will also be labeled, when buying milk tea, you can also pay attention to see whether the production process in the store is made with boxed fresh milk or powdered products.

Health for All says

Related Pages