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Drinking instant coffee which can cause cancer should be careful.

Published: 2026-08-07 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/08/07, Instant coffee is not recognized by the traditional coffee industry in many cases because inferior coffee beans are often used in industrial production, and other harmful residues may be left in the production process. In addition, instant coffee is often inappropriate in roasting coffee beans, which can not fully reflect the aroma of coffee beans.

Risk of causing cancer:

Instant coffee contains acrylamide. In 2005, the Ministry of Health of the people's Republic of China issued a notice: acrylamide is a carcinogen. Acrylamide is a chemical substance that is the raw material for the production of polyacrylamide and can be used for industrial purposes such as sewage purification, the notice said. The results of animal experiments show that acrylamide is a possible carcinogen. Epidemiological observations of occupationally exposed people showed that long-term low-dose exposure to acrylamide resulted in symptoms such as drowsiness, mood and memory changes, hallucinations and tremors, accompanied by peripheral neuropathy (glove-like sensation, sweating and muscle weakness). Although the effects of acrylamide on human health need to be further studied, this problem should be paid attention to.

According to the data provided by the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, among the more than 100 samples monitored, the foods with more acrylamide content are potato fried food, cereal fried food and cereal baked food, and other foods, such as instant coffee and corn tea, also contain acrylamide. The subsequent statement issued by Nestl é China only dodged the question. Nestl é first accused the scientific and medical community that it had only recently noticed the presence of the compound in foods such as instant coffee. Acrylamide existed as early as when humans began to cook or heat food. But Nestl é does not deny the fact that its instant coffee contains acrylamide. So for the sake of your health, it's better to drink less.

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