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Matsushita K, Honda C, Nakamura Y, Kumazawa S. Comparison of colorimetric methods for the analysis of total polyphenols in green tea extracts. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2024; 88:798-803. [PMID: 38702849 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbae054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Two colorimetric methods are used to determine the total polyphenol contents of tea, namely, "the Folin-Ciocalteu method," defined by the International Organization for Standardization, and the "iron tartrate method," specified in the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan. In this study, we compared the Folin-Ciocalteu and iron tartrate methods using green tea extracts. When comparing the 2 methods, the sum of the 4 major catechins measured using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was regarded as the standard value. The total polyphenol contents obtained using the Folin-Ciocalteu method were closer to the HPLC value than those obtained using the iron tartrate method. However, the iron tartrate method is adequate if the current official method is improved, that is, our results suggest that the coefficients appropriate for common green tea varieties, as well as the degree and duration of cover cultivation, in the official iron tartrate method must be considered.
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- Kokoro Matsushita
- Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Tea Science Center, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
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Qiu Z, Liao J, Chen J, Chen P, Sun B, Li A, Pan Y, Liu H, Zheng P, Liu S. The Cultivar Effect on the Taste and Aroma Substances of Hakka Stir-Fried Green Tea from Guangdong. Foods 2023; 12:foods12102067. [PMID: 37238885 DOI: 10.3390/foods12102067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The flavor and quality of tea largely depends on the cultivar from which it is processed; however, the cultivar effect on the taste and aroma characteristics of Hakka stir-fried green tea (HSGT) has received little attention. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and sensory evaluations were used to detect and predict the essential taste and aroma-contributing substances of HSGTs made from Huangdan (HD), Meizhan (MZ) and Qingliang Mountain (QL) cultivars. Orthogonal partial least squares data analysis (OPLS-DA) ranked four substances that putatively distinguished the tastes of the HSGTs, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) > theanine > epigallocatechin (EGC) > epicatechin gallate (ECG). Ten substances with variable importance in projections (VIPs) ≥ 1 and odor activation values (OAVs) ≥ 1 contributed to their overall aromas, with geranylacetone having the most significant effect on HD (OAV 1841), MZ (OAV 4402), and QL (OAV 1211). Additionally, sensory evaluations found that HD was relatively equivalent to QL in quality, and both were superior to MZ. HD had a distinct floral aroma, MZ had a distinct fried rice aroma, and QL had a balance of fried rice and fresh aromas. The results provide a theoretical framework for evaluating the cultivar effect on the quality of HSGT and put forward ideas for future HSGT cultivar development.
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- Zihao Qiu
- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Meizhou Runqi Culture and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Meizhou 514000, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Luo Y, Zhang Y, Qu F, Qian W, Wang P, Zhang X, Zhang X, Hu J. Variations of main quality components of matcha from different regions in the Chinese market. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1153983. [PMID: 36969824 PMCID: PMC10034323 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1153983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Matcha has a unique aroma of seaweed-like, which is popular with Chinese consumers. In order to effectively understand and use matcha for drinks and tea products, we roundly analyzed the variation of main quality components of 11 matcha samples from different regions in the Chinese market. Most of matcha samples had lower ratio of tea polyphenols to amino acids (RTA), and the RTA of 9 samples of matcha was less than 10, which is beneficial to the formation of fresh and mellow taste of matcha. The total volatile compounds concentrations by HS-SPME were 1563.59 ~ 2754.09 mg/L, among which terpenoids, esters and alcohols were the top three volatile components. The total volatile compounds concentrations by SAFE was 1009.21 ~ 1661.98 mg/L, among which terpenoids, heterocyclic compounds and esters ranked the top three. The 147 volatile components with high concentration (>1 mg/L) and no difference between samples are the common odorants to the 11 samples of matcha. The 108 distinct odorants had differences among the matcha samples, which were important substances leading to the different aroma characteristics. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) showed that 11 samples of matcha were well clustered according to different components. Japanese matcha (MT, MY, ML, MR, MJ) could be clustered into two categories. The aroma composition of Guizhou matcha (GM1, GM2) was similar to that of Japanese matcha, 45 volatile components (decanal, pyrazine, 3,5-diethyl-2-methyl-, 1-hexadecanol, etc. were its characteristic aroma components. The aroma characteristics of Shandong matcha and Japanese matcha (ML, MR, MJ) were similar, 15 volatile components (γ-terpinene, myrtenol, cis-3-hexenyl valerate, etc.) were its characteristic aroma components. While Jiangsu matcha and Zhejiang matcha have similar aroma characteristics due to 225 characteristic aroma components (coumarin, furan, 2-pentyl-, etc). In short, the difference of volatile components formed the regional flavor characteristics of matcha. This study clarified the compound basis of the flavor difference of matcha from different regions in the Chinese market, and provided a theoretical basis for the selection and application of matcha in drinks and tea products.
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- Ying Luo
- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Jianhui Hu,
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Herrera M, Viera I, Roca M. HPLC–MS2 Analysis of Chlorophylls in Green Teas Establishes Differences among Varieties. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196171. [PMID: 36234707 PMCID: PMC9572584 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Green teas are nonfermented teas, the quality of which is measured by the green color. However, this category encompasses a high number of tea varieties that differ in cultivation and processing. For example, leaf or stem/bubble tea, plants cultivated under a light or shadow regime, powdered or unpowdered tea, etc. These variables determine the different qualities among green teas (Matcha, Sencha, Gyokuro, etc.) and consequently their different values on the market. Our purpose is to determine if these variables can exert an influence on the chlorophyll profile and to establish a characteristic profile for specific green teas. With such an aim, we analyzed the chlorophyll profiles of 6 different green tea varieties via HPLC-hr ESI/APCI–MS2 and identified up to 17 different chlorophyll compounds. For the first time, 132-hydroxy-chlorophylls, 132-hydroxy-pheophytins, and 151-hydroxy-lactone-pheophytins have been identified in green teas. Shadow teas (Matcha and Sencha) and light-regimen green teas can be statistically differentiated by the total chlorophyll content and the a/b ratio. However, only Matcha tea contains a higher proportion of chlorophylls a and b among the green tea varieties analyzed, justifying the higher quality and price of this variety. Other chlorophyll metabolites (pheophytins, pyropheophytins, and oxidized chlorophylls) are indicative of the various processing and storage conditions.
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