Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences
Title: | Tea Catechins |
Area: | Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences |
Focus Area: | Food Technology |
Developing Agency: | CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) |
Email: | sukhjinder@ihbt.res.in, bdmu@ihbt.res.in |
| Website Link : | https://www.ihbt.res.in/en/ |
Brief Description
Description : | Tea leaves contains 15-20% of total polyphenols of which catechins constitute up to 80%. Epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and epicatechin gallate (ECG) are the major catechins, which are high value antioxidants with nutraceutical properties |
