Changes in O-methylated catechin and chemical component contents of 'Benifuuki' green tea (Camellia sinensis L.) beverage under various extraction conditions

Food Science and Technology Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 248-253

  Maeda Yamamoto, Mari ^a   Nagai, Hiroshi ^b   Suzuki, Yuko ^b   Ema, Kaori ^a   Kanda, Emi ^a   Mitsuda, Hiromichi ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VEGETABLE AND TEA SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b Asahi Soft Drinks Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anti allergic activity; Epigallocatechin 3 O (3 O methyl) gallate; Epimerization; Extraction process; Gallocatechin 3 O (3 O methyl) gallate; Green tea beverage; Strictinin

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 34147188306     PISSN: 13446606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3136/fstr.11.248     Document Type: Article

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