Instant coffee and fake coffee, the truth behind the ingredient list

This article reveals the truth behind instant coffee and fake coffee. Instant coffee on the market often contains a lot of additives and artificial ingredients, but very little real coffee beans. Some products are even fake coffee made from inferior raw materials. Consumers should read the product ingredient list carefully to understand the true ingredients and quality of the product. This article reminds consumers to be wary of fake and inferior products on the market and choose truly healthy and high-quality coffee.

In the busy modern life, coffee has become an indispensable drink for many people every day. When we choose coffee on the shelves of supermarkets, have you ever been troubled by the ingredient list? The complex ingredients that you can't understand make you wonder: Is this real coffee? Especially between instant coffee and fake coffee, the ingredient list seems to have become a foggy existence.

Let's talk about instant coffee first. As a convenient and fast drink, instant coffee is deeply loved by consumers. Its ingredient list is often confusing. In addition to coffee beans, common ingredients include non-dairy creamer, sugar, flavors, pigments, etc. Non-dairy creamer is a substance that may contain trans fats. Excessive intake is not good for human health. The addition of flavors and pigments, although making the instant coffee taste richer, it also masks the original true taste of the coffee.

Let's look at fake coffee. So-called fake coffee usually refers to products that are inferior and made with low-quality raw materials. Their ingredient lists are often filled with various chemical terms, such as "coffee powder flavor" and "artificial caffeine". These products are under the banner of "coffee" but do not have the real quality and taste of coffee. Long-term consumption of such beverages will not only fail to obtain the refreshing effect brought by coffee, but may also cause potential harm to the body.

How to distinguish instant coffee from fake coffee?

We need to pay attention to the first few ingredients in the ingredient list. According to national regulations, the ingredient list on the food label is arranged in descending order of the amount of raw materials used. Real coffee should be at the front. If the first three ingredients of a product are not coffee, but various additives, then it is very likely that this product is not a real coffee drink.

Observe whether there are too many chemical terms in the ingredient list. Real food should be made with simple ingredients. If the ingredient list is filled with a large number of complex chemical terms, it is likely that the merchant added them to cover up the inferior ingredients.

We also need to pay attention to the nutritional ingredient table. Real coffee should contain certain nutrients such as caffeine and protein. If the values ​​in the nutritional ingredient table are very different from those of regular coffee, or some values ​​are obviously unreasonable, then there is probably a problem with this product.

How should we choose between instant coffee and fake coffee? We need to clarify our needs. If you are looking for convenience and speed, instant coffee is a good choice, but you must choose products with simple ingredients and no excessive additives, and try to control the intake. After all, ingredients such as non-dairy creamer in instant coffee are not good for health. If you are looking for the real quality and taste of coffee, then you should choose products made from high-quality coffee beans and with a simple ingredient list. You should also pay attention to the origin and production process of the product to ensure that the coffee you buy is real coffee.

When buying coffee, we should be vigilant and not be misled by packaging and advertisements. We should carefully check the ingredient list and understand the true composition and quality of the product. Only then can we buy good coffee that is truly suitable for us. We should also call on manufacturers not to rely too much on additives and give consumers a real and healthy beverage choice.