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Green leaf tea product and a process for the manufacture thereof

US8003153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2007
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23F3/06
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A palatable green leaf tea from Camellia sinensis var. assamica is disclosed. Infusion of 2 g of the leaf tea in 200 ml water for 1.5 minutes at 90° C. produces a beverage comprising catechins in an amount of between 0.01 and 0.1% by weight of the beverage. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing the leaf tea product wherein fresh leaf from var. assamica is macerated using a combination of a rotorvane and double-cone processor.

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