Effect of teapot materials on the chemical composition of oolong tea infusions

Zih Hui Liao, Ying Jie Chen, Jason Tze Cheng Tzen, Ping Chung Kuo, Maw Rong Lee, Fu Der Mai, Tirawat Rairat, Chi Chung Chou

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摘要

BACKGROUND: The flavor and quality of tea are widely believed to be associated with the pot in which the tea is made. However, this claim is mostly by experiences and lacks solid support from scientific evidence. The current study investigated and compared the chemical compositions of oolong tea made with six different teapot materials, namely Zisha, Zhuni, stainless steel, ceramic, glass and plastic. RESULTS: For each tea sample, polyphenols and caffeine were examined by HPLC-UV, volatile compounds by GC/MS, amino acids by LC/MS and minerals by ICP-MS. The results suggested that tea infusions from Zisha and Zhuni pots contain higher levels of EGC, EGCG and total catechins and less caffeine than those from ceramic, glass and plastic pots and tend to have the lowest total mineral contents, potassium and volatile compounds in tea soup. The statistical differences were not all significant among Zisha, Zhuni and stainless steel pots. CONCLUSION: Based on the overall chemical composition of the tea infusion, Yixing clay pots (Zisha and Zhuni) produce tea infusions that are presumably less bitter and more fragrant and tend to contain more healthful compounds than tea infusions from other pots. The results could partially explain why Yixing clay pots are among the most popular teapots. The beneficial effects of long-term repeated use of these teapots warrants further study.

原文英語
頁(從 - 到)751-757
頁數7
期刊Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
98
發行號2
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 1月 30 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 生物技術
  • 食品科學
  • 農學與作物科學
  • 營養與營養學

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