Abstract:Objectives
The main objective is to develop a novel powdered extract from Ceylon tea, standardized to gallic acid, flavanols and xanthines, and to evaluate “in vivo” its functional properties.
Methods
Ceylon tea leaves and corresponding powdered extracts were obtained at laboratory and industrial scales. To analyze individual antioxidants, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (J. Chromatogr. A, 2000,881, 439–447) and Gas Ch… Show more
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