Green leaf tea product and a process for the manufacture thereof
US8003153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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