Green Tea Extract

Introduction of Green Tea Extract:
1. Tea Polyphenols (Green Tea Extracts), are a group of chemical substances found in tea, mainly composed of catechins, flavonol, anthocyanidin and phenolic acids.
2. Being more antioxidant-active than synthesized antioxidant BHA and BHT, tea polyphenols (green tea extracts) are a new type of natural antioxidants, with a good anti-oxidation function for animal and vegetable fat. In addition, it has an outstanding antibacterial, anti-mildew effect.
3. Foodchem, China food additives and food ingredients supplier, provides green tea extracts for people who pursue health.

Uses of Green Tea Extract:
1. In food industry: Because of the high antioxidant activity of green tea extracts, they have been used as a kind of innovative food additive to preserve animal and vegetable oils, ham, cake, instant noodles, soft drinks, thus preventing food from oxidation and deterioration and extending their shelf life.
2. In medicine : tea polyphenols (green tea extract) can reduce blood pressure, lipid and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Besides, with their strong anti-oxidation function, tea polyphenols can eliminate the skin super-oxide, increase SOD activity, with superior antibacterial effect.

Specifications of Green Tea Extract:

Item	Specifications
Appearance	yellow powder
Total tea polyphenols	≥95.0 %
Total catechins	≥80.0 %
EGCG	≥50.0 %
Caffeine	≤0.5 %
Loss after drying	≤5.0 %
Mesh size	80 mesh
Heavy metals(counted by lead)	≤10.0 PPM
AS	≤1.0 PPM
Ash	≤ 0.3 %
Total bacterial	≤1000 CFU/G
Mold & yeast	≤100 CFU/G
Salmonelia	negative
Colibacillus	negative