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Comparison of the antioxidant activity of roasted tea with green, oolong, and black teas
Published Jan 1, 2005 · E. Satoh, Naoki Tohyama, M. Nishimura
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
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Abstract
Although the antioxidant properties of green, oolong, and black teas have been well studied, antioxidant activity has not been examined in roasted tea. Therefore, in the current studies, we investigated the antioxidant activity of roasted tea in comparison with those of green, oolong, and black teas. Using water extracts of the various teas, we examined the total phenolic content as well as the antioxidant activities, including the reducing power, the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, and the inhibition of hemolysis caused by 2,2’-azo-bis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH)-induced lipid oxidation in erythrocyte membranes. The roasted tea contained lower levels of total phenolics than green, oolong, or black tea (green tea>oolong tea>black tea>roasted tea). The relative reducing power and DPPH scavenging activity decreased in the following order: green tea>roasted tea>oolong tea>black tea. Also, green tea was more effective against AAPH-induced erythrocyte hemolysis than other teas (green tea>roasted tea=oolong tea=black tea). These results suggest that roasted tea is beneficial to health, in humans, because of its high antioxidant activity.
Roasted tea has high antioxidant activity, but green, oolong, and black teas have higher levels of total phenolics and are more effective against AAPH-induced erythrocyte hemolysis.
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