The Shocking Truth Behind Thai Tea’s Orange Glow

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00:00Did you know that Thai tea isn't naturally orange?

00:04The classic Thai tea, creamy, sweet, and bright orange,

00:07it's actually made with added food coloring.

00:10Originally, Thai tea was brewed from Ceylon Chi,

00:13which has a beige-brown hue.

00:15To make it more visually appealing,

00:17manufacturers began adding a synthetic dye

00:20called Sunset Yellow FCF.

00:23But here's the twist.

00:24This coloring has been banned in the UK

00:27and parts of Europe.

00:28A British study even suggests that 30% of ADHD cases

00:32might be preventable if synthetic dyes like Sunset Yellow

00:36were removed from foods.

00:37Though these dyes don't cause ADHD,

00:40they can worsen symptoms in both hyperactive

00:43and non-hyperactive kids.

00:45So the next time you take a sip of your favorite Thai tea,

00:49remember, it isn't supposed to be orange.