Latin name: Gamellia sinensis O.Ktze
Plant part used: Leaves
Specification: 20% -40% Polyphenols
Color: Yellow brown powder
Solubility：100% water soluble .
Extraction：Water extraction
100% soluble in water, ultra- membrane filtration with relatively light color and strong green tea flavor, the polyphenols is NLT30%, its polyphenols & catechins have a strong effect on anti-oxidation and physiological activity, with large quantities of applications and are most suitable for popular healthy green tea food or beverage use.
Appearance & Color
Fine light yellow powder
Odor & Taste
Clean and pure green tea aroma, yellow bright liquor color, with mellow and brisk flavor.
Solubility
100% soluble in room temperature water
Shelf Life
2 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light.
Applications
* Beverage industry
* Health food additive (cake, bread, snack, ice-cream, candy etc.)
Additive amount recommended
* Pure tea, fruit or milk tea beverage: 0.20%~0.30% (w/v)
* Ice tea drink: 0.10%~0.15% (w/v)
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | RESULT |
| Appearance | Light yellow | Brown |
| Sieve Analysis | 98% pass 80 mesh | Confirm |
| Solubility | Water soluble | Confirm |
| Moisture | ≤ 6.0% | 3.50% |
| Total Ash | ≤ 15% | 8% |
| Bulk Density | 40g/100ml-65g/100ml | 45.3g/100ml |
| Polyphenols | ≥ 20% | 22.40% |
| Caffeine | ≥4.0 | 4..9 |
| As | ≤1.0% | Confirm |
| Pb | ≤2.0% | Confirm |
| Cu | ≤60% | Confirm |
| BHC | ≤0.2% | Confirm |
| DDT | ≤0.2% | Confirm |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g | Confirm |
| Moulds and Yeasts | <100cfu/g | Confirm |
| Enumeration of Coliforms | <3cfu/g | Confirm |
