Chemical Properties
Green tea extract is prepared from natural dried leaves of the tea plant. Black tea is oxidized green tea. Both have been used for thousands of years in Asia as a beverage and medicine. Green tea extract is a bioflavonoid-rich, potent extract, which is used primarily for quenching free radicals. The absolute is prepared by alcoholic extraction of the concrete, or it is sometimes co-distilled from the concrete. The distilled products are viscous, amber-colored liquids with a rich, delicate, sweet, woody, herbaceous odor. Also see Tea.
Definition
ChEBI: 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is a catechin.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics in 100% ethanol for black tea distillate light: dry leafy, fresh brewed tea with hints of green, floral and hay. Aroma characteristics in 100% ethanol for black tea distillate brewed: characteristic dry leafy, floral, herbal, green, woody brown notes, slightly clooked fruity nuance
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 0.05%: sweet, refreshing and tea-like with an herbal and hay-like nuance and an astringent tannin afternote. Taste characteristics at 80 to 200 ppm for black tea distillate light: fresh brewed tea, delicate, green leafy, slightly bitter and astringent with a slight floral nuance. Taste characteristics at 100 to 200 ppm for black tea distillate brewed: strong black tea-like with green leafy, floral and fruity nuances. Slightly astringent with a tea aftertaste.
benefits
Tea polyphenol, also called green tea extract, are a mixture of chemical compounds, such as flavanoids and tannins, found naturally in tea. These chemical compounds are believed to be beneficial to human health. Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants, which can reduce the risk of developing coronary artery disease and a number of other health problems.
