带这些字眼的奶茶，尽量别点！

近日，话题“带这些字眼的奶茶尽量别点”冲上热搜。

轻乳、厚乳、厚椰乳……奶茶里这些常见名词到底有什么区别？你知道哪种更健康吗？

In the milk tea we often drink, what exactly are the differences between common terms like light milk, thick milk, and thick coconut milk? And which one is the healthiest?

▌奶精：即植脂末

买奶茶时，如果看到店员用粉末冲调，大概率用的就是植脂末。植脂末的本质是糖和油的组合，摄入过多容易造成体重超标或者肥胖，有些植脂末中还可能含有一定量的反式脂肪酸，对心脏不利。

Non-dairy creamer, essentially hydrogenated vegetable fat powder, is widely used. If you see staff preparing milk tea from a powder, it's likely non-dairy creamer. This product is fundamentally a combination of sugar and oil. Excessive intake can easily lead to weight gain, with some types of non-dairy creamer possibly also containing trans fatty acids, which are harmful to heart health.

▌基底乳

越来越多的奶茶店用鲜萃、轻牛乳、丝绒等词汇，搭配茶风味的描述，组合成各种创新的奶茶名字。

一般来说，没有明确写“只有牛乳（或鲜奶）”的奶茶，大概率用的是基底乳。其乳成分可能只占3%至5%，蛋白质和钙很少，脂肪含量是牛奶的5到8倍。

More and more milk tea shops are using terms like fresh extraction, light milk, and velvet, combined with tea flavor descriptions, to create innovative names for milk tea products. Generally, unless explicitly stated as containing only milk or fresh milk, the beverage likely uses a base milk. The dairy content in such bases may only account for 3 to 5 percent, offering little protein or calcium, while the fat content can be 5 to 8 times higher than that of fresh milk.

▌厚乳

厚乳是一种浓缩牛奶，质地浓稠、口感醇厚，营养价值也较高。

但如今不少奶茶店用的是调制厚乳，在浓缩牛奶里加了炼乳、淡奶油、白砂糖和乳化剂，风味更浓，糖和脂肪含量也更高。有些基底乳也被包装成厚乳，如“生酪厚乳”“大米厚乳”，成本低，营养价值不高。

Thick milk is a type of concentrated milk with a rich texture and high nutritional value. However, many milk tea shops now use formulated thick milk, which includes added condensed milk, light cream, white sugar, and emulsifiers. This enhances the flavor but also increases the sugar and fat content. Some base milk products are also marketed as thick milk — these are low-cost and offer little nutritional value.

▌厚椰乳

它和乳制品没关系，靠丰富的脂肪带来醇厚口感和椰香，热量较高，不利于心血管健康。

Thick coconut milk is not a dairy product. It relies on high-fat content to deliver a rich texture and coconut aroma. This type of milk alternative is also high in calories and may negatively impact cardiovascular health.

总而言之，点奶茶时，尽量避免使用奶精、基底乳的品类。

When ordering milk tea, it's best to avoid products made with non-dairy creamer or base milk.

喝奶茶，怎么辨别“科技与狠活”？

奶茶是很多人喜爱的饮品。日常生活中，如何识别奶茶里的食品添加剂？如何科学饮用奶茶？

针对这些问题，记者采访了重庆市食品药品检验检测研究院副院长陈世奇。

“科技与狠活”作为网络流行语，用于调侃或讽刺某些食品生产或加工过程中过度使用添加剂、人工合成技术等手段的现象。由于不少消费者对其中的食品添加剂心存疑虑，所以这一争议也长期存在于奶茶界。

“奶茶中，并非所有添加剂都是‘科技与狠活’。只要在国家标准规定的范围内使用，食品添加剂是安全的。但如果超范围、超剂量使用添加剂，就可能危害健康。例如，超量使用色素，可能会损伤神经系统和消化系统；违规添加非食用物质，会严重威胁消费者的生命健康。”陈世奇说。

How can one identify whether additives have been used in milk tea? According to Chen Shiqi, deputy director of the Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, "As long as food additives are used within the limits set by national standards, they are safe. However, exceeding the allowed scope or dosage may pose health risks."

如何识别奶茶里的“科技与狠活”？陈世奇给出了“一看、二观、三闻”的方法。

Daily judgment of whether excessive additives have been used in milk tea can be assessed in three steps.

▌一看标签

预包装奶茶的包装上，必须清晰标注品名、配料表、生产日期、保质期等信息。配料表是关键，显示了奶茶是否有食品添加剂等。

First, check the label. Prepackaged milk tea must clearly display the product's name, ingredient list, production date, and shelf life. The ingredient list is key, as it indicates whether food additives are present.

▌二观色泽和质地

用鲜牛奶和茶叶制作的奶茶，颜色是自然的浅棕色或米色，质地均匀。颜色过于鲜艳，如呈现亮粉色、鲜绿色等不自然的颜色，很可能添加了过量色素；如果奶茶看起来分层明显或者有沉淀，那可能是品质出现了问题。

Second, observe the color and texture. Milk tea made from fresh milk and tea leaves has a natural light brown or beige color and an even texture. Unnaturally bright colors, such as vivid pink or green, may indicate excessive use of colorants. If the milk tea appears layered or has sediment, it may be of poor quality.

▌三闻气味和尝口感

优质的奶茶有浓郁的奶香味和茶香味。如果过于甜腻，可能是添加了过多的甜味剂；如果有异味、酸涩味或苦味，可能与原料质量不佳、添加剂超标有关。

Third, test the smell and taste. High-quality milk tea has a rich aroma of milk and tea. Overly sweet or cloying flavors may suggest excessive sweeteners, while off-flavors, sourness or bitterness could be related to poor-quality ingredients or excessive additives.

平时生活中，如何科学饮用奶茶？

日常生活里如果控制不住自己喝奶茶，可以通过这几个方式科学饮用。

In daily life, it's important to control milk tea consumption, monitor sugar intake, pay attention to the type of dairy used, and be mindful of caffeine content.

▌控制饮用量

奶茶中通常含有较高的糖分、脂肪和咖啡因，长期过量饮用会增加身体负担。建议每天饮用奶茶不超过一杯，且尽量选择小杯装。

▌关注糖分摄入

很多奶茶为追求口感，添加了大量糖分，长期过量饮用易引发蛀牙等。点单时，可要求“少糖”或“无糖”，也可以选择添加新鲜水果来增加自然甜味。

▌留意奶制品选择

鲜奶富含蛋白质和钙质，相对健康；而奶精可能含有反式脂肪酸，长期食用不利于心血管健康。

▌注意咖啡因含量

部分奶茶为达到提神效果，加入较多茶底或咖啡成分。过量摄入咖啡因会引起失眠、心悸等问题，敏感人群应选择低咖啡因或无咖啡因的奶茶。

来源：经视直播 人民日报 生命时报

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