Dak Lak provincial police have busted a large-scale fake coffee factory in Binh Duong with a formula of 70% soybeans and 20% coffee husks. Everyone knows that coffee contains caffeine, but fake coffee contains very little of this substance.
Chemicals and additives used to make fake coffee were seized in Buon Ho town, Dak Lak - Photo: SY DUC
Coffee hulls (also known as husks or pods) contain 4-5 times less caffeine than coffee beans.
There are 4 main harmful effects of fake coffee:
1. Contains toxic chemicals: Fake coffee is often made from cornstarch, burnt soybeans or other non-coffee ingredients, then soaked in chemical flavorings to create the smell. Some unscrupulous production facilities also use industrial dyes and chemicals to create a bitter taste, which can cause liver and kidney poisoning because some industrial dyes contain heavy metals such as lead and mercury that can accumulate in the liver and kidneys, causing impaired function of these organs.
2. Effects on the digestive system: Fake ingredients, especially burnt soybeans, can cause bloating, indigestion, and digestive disorders. Industrial dyes can irritate the intestines, causing diarrhea or inflammation of the digestive tract.
3. Negative effects on the nervous system: Real coffee contains natural caffeine to help users stay awake and active, but fake coffee may use synthetic stimulants, causing heart palpitations, restlessness, and severe insomnia. If abused for a long time, it can cause memory loss and neurological disorders.
4. Cancer risk: When using chemicals that create colors and flavors of unknown origin, the body can accumulate substances that cause liver cancer and stomach cancer. In particular, burnt soybeans or popcorn powder can produce acrylamide, a compound that can cause cancer when consumed in large amounts. Some industrial colorants can cause cell mutations, increasing the risk of cancer if used for a long time.
Real coffee is porous and loose, so when brewed with a filter, water seeps through the coffee powder and flows down slowly, evenly, drop by drop.
Fake coffee mixed with soy flour, corn flour or other fillers is often very fine, easily absorbs water and is sticky; when mixed, the water does not seep evenly and easily clogs the filter or flows very slowly, you have to use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the filter, or add more boiling water for it to flow.
Fake coffee can have a thicker consistency than normal, especially if it is mixed with soy flour or thickening chemicals.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ca-phe-gia-tac-hai-the-nao-voi-suc-khoe-20250304084015993.htm
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