SINGAPORE — If you find your local convenience store out of insanely popular Taiwanese milk tea Chun Cui He, it’s not because someone bought them all — the bottled drink has just been pulled off the shelves.
According to Singapore’s Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), Chun Cui He — also known as “Just Drink- Milk Tea” contains the food additive L-theanine that is banned in food and beverages in the country.
On Tuesday, AVA posted on its Facebook page an explanation on the recall.
The post said that L-theanine is an “organic compound” that is not listed as a permitted food additive under the Food Regulations of Singapore. Read more…
