| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10538758 | Food Chemistry | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Unique investigation of leaf age and shade on six important compounds found in tea. ⺠Compounds analysed were l-theanine, caffeine, EGCG, EGC, EC, and ECG. ⺠First study of its type on Hawaiian-grown tea. ⺠Results show l-theanine and caffeine levels decrease with leaf age and catechin levels increase. ⺠Concentration of the catechin EGC increased up to 10-fold in moving from the bud to the second leaf.
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Authors
R. Song, D. Kelman, K.L. Johns, A.D. Wright,