1. Polyphenol: 20-98% 2. EGCG: 20-80% 3. Catechin: 20-90% 4. Caffeine: 1-99%
Application of tea polyphenols in the industry of medicine
Tea polyphenols can protect easy-oxidant in the body from oxidizing through oxidized itself to made cellular activity normalize. For example, the excess of free radicals can induce sorts of diseases, however, TP supplies lots of protons, which combine with free radicals to prevent from diseases. Having been proven by a large quantity of studies and clinical practice in academic and medical field, TP possesses effects on: Reducing blood sugar and curing diabetes; Reducing blood lipid concentration and preventing cardiovascular diseases; Anticarcinogen; Detoxicating, antiallergy, antiradiation and deodorization.
Application of tea polyphenols in food industry
The fat in food is easy to oxidize itself to produce free radicals. Tea polyphenols can supply lots of protons, which combine with over 98% of these free radicals, thereby stop next chemical reaction and protect the fat from further oxidizing. Therefore, tea polyphenols are ideal natural refill of BHT. The fat content in fried foods is normally about 20%. If the fat is fried under high temperature, it is quite easy to oxidize and degrade. Having added tea polyphenols of foods can double their shelf life, even further prolong. Tea polypennols also is proved to have a good anti-oxidative effect when the meat food is cooked with water contained 0.1% of tea polyphenols.
Application of tea polyphenols in the industry of daily chemicals
In general, most cosmetics contain oil, wax, hydrocarbon and surface active agent, all that easily react to oxygen in air and produce peroxidant, acids, aldehydes etc., and to made shin inflammation, discolor and stinking. Tea polyphenols is not only an excellent anti-oxidant of fat, also shows the effects of curing inflammation and itch, recovering wound, improving blood capillary tenacity. Furthermore, ea polyphenols can absorb ultraviolet rays and reduce the formation of melanin to protect skin from freckle and senile plaque.
Application of tea polyphenols in beverage industry
With the dosage of 0.005-0.02% in beverage, tea polypehnols can protect pigments and vitamins from oxidizing and degrading, thus prevent the beverage from fading, and enhance its stability to ensure the fine quality of the beverage.
Tea Polyphenols
