So long as your coffee isn't rife with added sugars, dietitians give you the green light to sip.
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How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy.
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How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy.
- Artificial Flavors
- Health Risks
- Who Should Limit It
- Natural Flavoring Ideas
- The Bottom Line
To add a hint of caramel (or another go-to flavor) to your cup, manufacturers may coat coffee beans with artificial flavors that have been combined with a solvent called propylene glycol, a common food additive and flavoring agent, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Propylene glycol is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in food by the FDA.
Propylene glycol is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in food by the FDA.
Artificial flavors tend to be applied to extremely low-quality coffee beans. If you pride yourself on drinking the good stuff, consider opting for a less processed, higher-quality roast, then add one of the flavor agents below.
Of course, serving size is important too. “The amount of creamer you’re using matters when assessing the risk of these ingredients,” Matone adds. “For someone who uses just a splash of creamer on an occasional basis, these ingredients are not likely to cause harm.”
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