Serving coffee with charcoal is an offence in Malaysia: Health Ministry

Adding charcoal to coffee drinks, which is reportedly become a trend, is an offence in Malaysia under the Food Regulations 1985. — Photo: Pixabay

Adding charcoal to coffee drinks, which is reportedly become a trend, is an offence in Malaysia under the Food Regulations 1985 act.

The Health Ministry, in a statement to Bernama yesterday, stated that operators of food premises found serving coffee with charcoal could face prosecution and be fined a maximum of RM10,000 or imprisonment for up to two years, if found guilty.