Description
The main active ingredients in green tea are polyphenols such as catechins, epicatechins, epicatechin gallates, epigallocatechins, and epigallocatechin gallates.
In the food industry, green tea extract is often used for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It increases the shelf life of foods and preserves their color. It is also used in milk and dairy products, processed meats, dry foods, beverages, ice cream and other products.
In the cosmetics industry, green tea extract is often used for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is used in skin care products, especially sunscreen creams, hair care products and other personal care products.
In veterinary medicine, it is used in animal feed. In the animal feed industry, it is used as antioxidants, animal feed preservatives or animal feed additives.
Chemical Info
Green Tea Extract
Traditional Uses
Archeological evidence suggests that people consumed tea leaves steeped in boiling water as many as 500,000 years ago. Botanical evidence indicates that India and China were among the first countries to cultivate tea. Today, hundreds of millions of people drink tea around the world, and studies are now suggesting that green tea (Camellia sinesis) in particular has many health benefits. In traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, practitioners used green tea as a stimulant, diuretic (to promote the excretion of urine), astringent (to control bleeding and help heal wounds), and to improve heart health. Other traditional uses of green tea include treating flatulence (gas), regulating body temperature and blood sugar, promoting digestion, and improving mental processes.
Additional information
Section | Leaf |
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Analysis | Total Polyphenols |
Functions | Softening, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Photoprotection, Anti-aging, Diuretic, Radical scavenger, Immune booster |
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