Shocking News: Non-halal Ingredients Found in “Boba” Drinks in Selangor

Boba fans especially Muslim boba fans will be disappointed as authorities from Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) discovered that few of these establishments were selling boba drinks containing non-halal ingredients.

“Boba” or bubble tea took Malaysia by storm these past few years and became one of the most consumed drinks in the whole country, with the number of boba lovers constantly increasing each day. Boba is a tea-based drink, which originated from Taiwan, and it contains “pearls” which are chewy tapioca balls.

Jais halal management section chief assistant director commented that most of the ingredients were imported from Taiwan and it was found that they did not have any halal certification logo. She also urged the establishments to remove any halal logos from other countries as they are not recognised in Malaysia.

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Reference:

• New Straits Times. Bubble tea drinks with non-halal certified ingredients detected in Selangor Accessed 7^th January 2020