Oligomerization mechanism of tea catechins during tea roasting

Morikawa, H; Okuda, K; Kunihira, Y; Inada, A; Miyagi, C; Matsuo, Y; Saito, Y; Tanaka, T

Tanaka, T (reprint author), Nagasaki Univ, Grad Sch Biomed Sci, Dept Nat Prod Chem, 1-14 Bunkyo Machi, Nagasaki 8528521, Japan.

FOOD CHEMISTRY, 2019; 285 (): 252

Abstract

Roasting of green tea causes oligomerization of tea catechins, which decreases the astringency. The aim of this study was to elucidate the oligomeriza......

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