GREEN TEA CATECHINS AS INHIBITORS OF OXIDATION OF MEAT LIPIDS

Antioxidant activity of green tea catechins, namely, epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) was evaluated in a meat model system. The inhibitory effect on 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) values of catechins was concentration dependent, being highest at 200 mg/kg. At 200 mg/kg, the antioxidant activity of catechins as evaluated by TBA values was EGCG ≈ ECG > EGC > EC. The hexanal and pentanal contents in the headspace volatiles of meats treated with catechins at 200 mg/kg was also evaluated. These results indicated that EGCG was most active followed by ECG and EGC; EC was least effective. In comparison with α-tocopherol, catechins were generally more effective in controlling oxidation of meat lipids. Based on TBA results, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) was less effective, but exerted a better effect than catechins in prevention of oxidation as evidenced by the hexanal/pentanal data.     

SEPARATION OF INDIVIDUAL CATECHINS FROM GREEN TEA USING SILICA GEL COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY AND HPLC

Crude catechin mixtures from green tea were separated into six fractions using a silica gel column chromatography and a chloroform-methanol-water (65:35:10, v/v/v, lower phase) solvent system. Fraction I was free of catechins, fraction II contained epicatechin (EC), fraction III had epicatechin and epigallocatechin (EGC), fraction IV possessed EGC, fraction V contained EGC, epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and fraction VI had EGCG. EC and EGC were separated from fractions II, III and IV using HPLC with a RP-18 semipreparative column and a water-dimethylformamide-methanol-acetic acid (157:40:2:1, v/v/v/v) solvent system. For isolation of EGC, ECG and EGCG from fractions V and VI a water-acetonitrile-methanol-acetic acid (159:36:4:1, v/v/v/v) solvent system was employed. Chemical structures of purified catechins were further confirmed by ESI-MS.     

Polyphenol contents of Pu-Erh teas and their abilities to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis in Hep G2 cell line

Thirty samples of Pu-Erh tea (a microbial fermented Chinese tea) were collected and assayed for cholesterol synthesis inhibitory activity and polyphenol composition. All samples were able to inhibit the cholesterol biosynthesis in Hep G2 cell model and the inhibition ratios ranged from 7% to 35%. The inhibition abilities of tea polyphenol standards were in the order of gallocatechin gallate (GCG) > epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) > epicatechin gallate (ECG) > gallic acid > epigallocatechin (EGC) > myricetin > quercetin > catechin (C) > epicatechin (EC). It appears that catechins with a galloyl structure on the B ring or a gallic acid moiety in the structure would have better inhibitory activity. In summary, tea polyphenol may play a role on the cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitory ability of Pu-Erh tea.     

ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF POLYPHENOLS EXTRACTED FROM GREEN AND BLACK TEAS

The catechins, including epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and the theaflavins, including theaflavin (TF), theaflavin monogallate (TF-1), and theaflavin digallate (TF-2), were extracted from green tea and black tea, respectively. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging ability, superoxide-scavenging efficiency, and lipid oxidation-inhibition ability of the pure compounds listed above as well as epicatechin (EC), carnosol, carnosic acid, and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) were investigated.
The DPPH radical-scavenging ability of the catechins was EGCG > ECG > EGC > EC and of the theaflavins was TF-2 > TF-1 > TF. EGCG, ECG, EGC, TF-2, TF-1, and TF showed higher DPPH radical- and superoxide-scavenging abilities than carnosol, carnosic acid, and BHT. EGCG, ECG, EGC, carnosol, and carnosic acid showed higher lipid oxidation-inhibition activity, as measured by the Rancimat method, than BHT and theaflavins.     

In vitro human skin permeation and cutaneous metabolism of catechins from green tea extract and green tea extract-loaded chitosan microparticles

Catechins are major antioxidants in green tea (Camellia sinensis or Camellia assamica), but because they do not permeate the skin well, the application of green tea in cosmetic products has so far been limited. This study aims to evaluate the cutaneous absorption of catechins from an extract of green tea and from a green tea extract-loaded chitosan microparticle. The catechin skin metabolism was also examined. The results suggest that chitosan microparticles significantly improve the ability of catechins to permeate skin. The cutaneous metabolism of the catechins significantly affected their permeation profiles. Epicatechin (EC) and epigallocatechin (EGC) penetrated the skin more than epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and epicatechin gallate (ECG). The galloyl groups in EGCG and ECG were enzymatically hydrolysed to EGC and EC, respectively. Dehydroxylation of catechins was also observed. Chitosan microparticles effectively prevented enzymatic changes of the catechins; therefore, chitosan microparticles are here found to be the promising carriers for enhancing the skin permeation.     

Effects of cosolvents on the decaffeination of green tea by supercritical carbon dioxide

Due to the adverse effects of the caffeine in a variety of plant products, many methods have been explored for decaffeination, in efforts to remove or reduce the caffeine contained in plant materials. In this study, in order to remove caffeine from green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves, we have employed supercritical carbon dioxide (SC–CO₂), which is known to be an ideal solvent, coupled with a cosolvent, such as ethanol or water. By varying the extraction conditions, changes not only in the amount of caffeine, but also in the quantities of the principal bioactive components of green tea, including catechins, such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epicatechin (EC), were determined. The extraction conditions, including temperature, pressure and the cosolvent used, were determined to affect the efficacy of caffeine and catechin extraction. In particular, the type and concentration of a cosolvent used constituted critical factors for the caffeine removal, combined with minimal loss of catechins, especially EGCG. When the dry green tea leaves were extracted with SC–CO₂ modified with 95% (v/v) ethanol at 7.0 g per 100 g of CO₂ at 300 bar and 70 °C for 120 min, the caffeine content in the decaffeinated green tea leaves was reduced to 2.6% of the initial content. However, after the SC–CO₂ extraction, a substantial loss of EGCG, as much as 37.8% of original content, proved unavoidable.     

In vitro inhibition of α-glucosidases and glycogen phosphorylase by catechin gallates in green tea

We investigated in vitro inhibition of mammalian carbohydrate-degrading enzymes by green tea extract and the component catechins, and further evaluated their inhibitory activities in cell cultures. The extract showed good inhibition toward rat intestinal maltase and rabbit glycogen phosphorylase (GP) b, with IC₅₀ values of 45 and 7.4 μg/ml, respectively. The polyphenol components, catechin 3-gallate (CG), gallocatechin 3-gallate (GCG), epicatechin 3-gallate (ECG), and epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), were good inhibitors of maltase, with IC₅₀ values of 62, 67, 40, and 16 μM, respectively, and EGCG also showed good inhibition toward maltase expressed on Caco-2 cells, with an IC₅₀ value of 27 μM. The ungallated catechins, such as catechin, gallocatechin (GC), epicatechin (EC), and epigallocatechin (EGC), showed no significant inhibition toward GP b, whereas the gallated catechins CG, GCG, ECG, and EGCG inhibited the enzyme, with IC₅₀ values of 35, 6.3, 27, and 34 μM. From multiple inhibition studies by Dixon plots, GCG appears to bind a new allostelic site, the indole inhibitor site. These gallated catechins also inhibited glucagon-stimulated glucose production dose-dependently, with IC₅₀ values ranging from 33 to 55 μM. Dietary supplementation with these gallated catechins or the green tea extract containing them, which inhibits both α-glucosidases and GP in vitro and in cell culture, would contribute to the protection or improvement of type 2 diabetes.     

Taste characterisation of green tea catechins

There has been interest in biological activities of green tea catechins. However, little is known about the taste characteristics of catechins. To assess the taste characteristics of catechins ((?)–epicatechin (EC), (?)–epicatechin gallate (ECg), (?)–epigallocatechin (EGC) and (?)–epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg)), sensory evaluations were performed. The taste intensity increased with increased catechins concentration. Among them, ECg showed the strongest taste. Catechins had tastes that consisted primarily of astringency and bitterness. Therefore, taste palatability decreased with increasing catechin concentrations. In line with taste intensity, taste palatability of ECg was the lowest. Taste sensor analysis and mouse behavioural assays showed same results. EC and ECg were more stable in Ringer’s solution than EGC and EGCg. Furthermore, taste cell responses to ECg that had the strong taste and better stability among catechins used were recorded. Some taste cells responded to ECg. This result suggests that ECg might be recognised by taste cells.     

Green Tea Formulations with Vitamin C and Xylitol on Enhanced Intestinal Transport of Green Tea Catechins

The effect of green tea formulated with vitamin C and xylitol on intestinal cell transport of gallated and nongallated catechin was studied. The transport of catechins from both apical to basolateral and basolateral to apical directions was measured. The effect of vitamin C (4, 10, 20 ppm), xylitol (11, 27.5, 55 ppm), and combinations of both on the intestinal transport rate of catechins was examined. The efflux value (Pb→a/Pa→b) of (–)‐epigallocatechin (EGC), (–)‐epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), (–)‐epicatechin (EC), and (–)‐epicatechin gallate (ECG) was 0.26, 0.22, 1.22, and 0.17, respectively, indicating that EC appeared to be less absorbed compared with other catechins. The addition of xylitol (11, 27.5, 55 ppm) and vitamin C (4, 10, 20 ppm) and in combination enhanced transport rate of nongallated catechins such as EC and EGC. For EC, vitamin C was revealed to be the most effective on intestinal transport, implying the inhibition of the efflux transport mechanism of EC. Intestinal transport of gallated catechins significantly increased from catechins formulated with vitamin C and xylitol in a dose‐dependent manner compared to the catechin‐only formulation. Results provide a potential strategy to enhance the delivery and bioavailability of catechins in humans by modulating green tea formulation with vitamin C and xylitol.     

Common tea formulations modulate in vitro digestive recovery of green tea catechins

Epidemiological evidence suggests a role for tea catechins in reduction of chronic disease risk. However, stability of catechins under digestive conditions is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to characterize the effect of common food additives on digestive recovery of tea catechins. Green tea water extracts were formulated in beverages providing 4.5, 18, 23, and 3.5 mg per 100 mL epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG), and epicatechin-gallate (ECG), respectively. Common commercial beverage additives; citric acid (CA), BHT, EDTA, ascorbic acid (AA), milk (bovine, soy, and rice), and citrus juice (orange, grapefruit, lemon, and lime) were formulated into finished tea beverages at incremental dosages. Samples were then subjected to in vitro digestion simulating gastric and small intestinal conditions with pre- and post-digestion catechin profiles assessed by HPLC. Catechin stability in green tea was poor with <20% total catechins remaining post-digestion. EGC and EGCG were most sensitive with less, not double equals 10% recovery. Teas formulated with 50% bovine, soy, and rice milk increased total catechin recovery significantly to 52, 55, and 69% respectively. Including 30 mg AA in 250 mL of tea beverage significantly (p<0.05) increased catechin recovery of EGC, EGCG, EC, and ECG to 74, 54, 82, and 45% respectively. Juice preparation resulted in the highest recovery of any formulation for EGC (81-98%), EGCG (56-76%), EC (86-95%), and ECG (30-55%). These data provide evidence that tea consumption practices and formulation factors likely impact catechin digestive recovery and may result in diverse physiological profiles.     

儿茶素的分析比较研究

本文首先研究了采用不同标样儿茶素(C)，表儿茶素(EC)和没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(EGCG)对样品茶多酚中总儿茶素含量分光光度法测定带来的影响，其测定结果儿茶素纯度分别为51．98％，49．59％和82．39％，相对标准偏差分别为0．65％，1.79％和2．28％，回收率分别为94．19％，93．46％和102．4％。结果表明使用异构体C和EC作标样测定结果相近，而采用分子量较大的EGCG作标样时结果偏高。最后本文采用高效液相色谱法(HPLC)对样品茶多酚进行了定性定量研究，结果表明C、EC、EGC(表没食子儿茶素)、ECG(表儿茶素没食子酸酯)和EGCG等五种儿茶素单体的含量分别为5．05％、10．38％，、25．96％、1．98％，和10．18％，总儿茶素含量为53．5％，其测定结果与分光光度法(以C为标样）所测结果相一致。     

Influence of Gallate and Pyrogallol Moieties on the Intestinal Absorption of (−)‐Epicatechin and (−)‐Epicatechin Gallate

Abstract: The cellular accumulation of individual catechins was measured as an index of intestinal absorption to clarify the interactions among catechins. The cellular accumulation of (?)‐epicatechin (EC) increased in the presence of other catechins. The ability of gallate catechin such as (?)‐epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and (?)‐epicatechin gallate (ECG) to increase the cellular accumulation of EC was greater than that of nongallate catechins. Gallic acid octyl ester (GAO) also increased the cellular accumulation of EC by 426% as compared with that in untreated cells. Conversely, the cellular accumulation of ECG was not influenced by other catechins, but it increased by 54% in the presence of GAO. Experiments using GAO derivatives indicated that the gallate moiety required the presence of a catechol group and a neighboring carbonyl group, whereas the pyrogallol moiety, without a neighboring carbonyl group, required 3 hydroxyl groups to increase the cellular accumulation of EC. Furthermore, gallate esters required long carbon chains to increase the same. The experiment using EGCG, GAO, or their derivatives indicated that the ability of gallate or pyrogallol moiety to increase the cellular accumulation of EC was restricted by their hydrophobicity. These results suggest that the co‐administration of foods containing functional materials such as gallate or pyrogallol moieties, increases the intestinal absorption of catechin. Practical Application: The cellular accumulation of (?)‐epicatechin increased by the gallate or pyrogallol moiety in catechin structure. The interaction among catechins appeared to affect intestinal absorption of catechin. The bioavailability of catechin may be improved by co‐administration of functional foods.     

蒙顶黄芽水溶性成分LC-TOF/MS指纹图谱及定量分析

用液相色谱-飞行时间质谱联用仪（LC-TOF/MS）研究四川蒙顶黄芽指纹图谱,并对蒙顶黄芽的主要水溶性成分进行定量分析,为四川蒙顶黄芽的成分分析与鉴别提供理论依据。以24个蒙顶黄芽样品为实验材料,采用梯度洗脱（A相为0.1%甲酸溶液,B相为乙腈）,柱温30℃,检测波长278 nm,流速0.2 mL/min,建立蒙顶黄芽LC-TOF/MS指纹图谱,确定共有色谱峰,并进行了定量分析。24个蒙顶黄芽样品具有16个共有色谱峰,确定了9种化合物,分别为GC（没食子儿茶素）、EGC（表没食子儿茶素）、CAF（咖啡碱）、C（儿茶素）、EC（表儿茶素）、EGCG（表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯）、GCG（没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯）、ECG（表儿茶素没食子酸酯）与CG（儿茶素没食子酸酯）;定量分析表明,不经过闷黄工艺制成的蒙顶黄芽GC、EGC含量较低,EGCG、ECG含量较高;而用陈茶炒黄的蒙顶黄芽EGCG含量均较低;因子分析表明,14个品质成分综合为4个公因子,前4个公因子的特征值大于1且累计贡献率达80.44%,主要代表性指标为儿茶素类、咖啡碱、蛋白质和糖类等;当临界值小于20时,通过聚类分析将24个样品分为4类。根据构建的蒙顶黄芽LC-TOF/MS指纹图谱,可以鉴定和评价不同工艺的四川蒙顶黄芽。     

高效液相色谱法对“黄金菊”茶中儿茶素和氨基酸组分含量的测定

为进一步研究江西特色茶树资源的生化成分,以“黄金菊”、安吉白茶、福鼎大白茶等茶树为试验材料,用高效液相色谱(high performance liquid chromatography,HPLC)法,对不同茶叶中儿茶素组分和氨基酸组分进行检测和对比分析。结果显示,“黄金菊”茶中儿茶素组分和氨基酸组分比较丰富,没食子酸酯儿茶素(gallate catechin,GC)、表没食子儿茶素(epigallocatechin,EGC)、儿茶素(catechin,C)、表儿茶素(epicatechin,EC)、表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG)、没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(gallocatechin gallate,GCG)、表儿茶素没食子酸酯(epicatechin gallate,ECG)、儿茶素没食子酸酯(catechin gallate,CG)含量分别为0.05%、1.21%、0.53%、0.99%、7.91%、0.23%、2.63%、0.01%;共检测出17种氨基酸组分,分别比安吉白茶、福鼎大白茶多检出1、3种氨基酸,检测出的成分含量与安吉白茶比较接近。试验结果说明,"黄金菊"茶树中儿茶素组分、氨基酸组分丰富,同时特征成分明显。     

渥堆发酵过程中藏茶化学成分的变化

目的：阐明藏茶渥堆过程主要化学成分的变化规律。方法：以不同发酵阶段藏茶样为原料,研究发酵过程中藏茶水提物中可溶性固形物、可溶性糖、总多酚、总黄酮含量及水提物体外抗氧化活性的变化,并应用超高效液相色谱仪检测水提物中茶碱、咖啡碱、没食子酸和8种儿茶素类单体的含量,应用酶联免疫法测定水提物中茶黄素、茶红素和茶褐素的含量。结果：藏茶发酵过程中可溶性固形物含量先降低后略有回升,可溶性糖、总多酚、总黄酮含量逐渐降低,抗氧化活性逐渐减弱,咖啡碱呈波动状态且变化较小,没食子酸与儿茶素含量先上升再略有下降,没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯与表儿茶素含量先升高后降低,没食子儿茶素、表没食子儿茶素、表儿茶素没食子酸酯和表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯含量均呈持续下降的状态,其中表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯在黑毛茶中含量为39.69 mg/g,在成品茶中降至1.36 mg/g;茶红素含量先增加后降低,茶黄素含量变化很小,茶褐素含量逐渐升高（黑毛茶中3.12 g/100 g,成品茶中7.46 g/100 g）。结论：藏茶渥堆发酵过程中,可溶性糖、总多酚、总黄酮等含量降低,抗氧化活性减弱,茶碱、咖啡碱、儿茶素类单体等活性成分含量的变化趋势不一致,茶褐色含量逐渐升高。     

不同季节信阳毛尖茶主要生化成分及其矿质元素差异性分析

目的 基于不同季节信阳毛尖茶的生化成分和矿质元素,探究多元统计分析方法对不同季节信阳毛尖茶的有效区分。方法 采用高效液相色谱法等化学方法对64种信阳毛尖茶主要生化成分及其矿质元素进行检测分析,结合正交矫正偏最小二乘法判别分析获取不同季节茶样的组间差异。结果 研究结果表明游离氨基酸、黄酮类物质、水溶性碳水化合物、非酯型儿茶素、表儿茶素(epicatechin,EC)、表没食子儿茶素(epigallocatechin,EGC)、没食子酸(gallic acid,GA)及矿质元素均存在季节性显著差异。判别分析可将信阳毛尖春茶和夏秋茶明显区分,并鉴定出黄酮类物质、游离氨基酸、GA、儿茶素(catechin,C)、EC、EGC、Mg和Zn 8种判别不同季节信阳毛尖茶的重要差异化合物。热图分析结果进一步证实,茶多酚、游离氨基酸、C、表儿茶素没食子酸酯(epicatechin gallate,ECG)和GA等物质主要在春茶中积累,黄酮类物质、EGC、表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG)、Mg、Fe、Zn和Se等物质主要在夏秋茶上积累。结论 本研究鉴别了不同季节信阳毛尖茶的特征性差异化合物,为信阳毛尖茶的季节识别提供理论基础。     

Analysis of some selected catechins and caffeine in green tea by high performance liquid chromatography

Green tea seems to have a positive impact on health due to the catechins-found as flavanols. Thus, the present study was aimed to develop a low cost reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for simultaneous determination of flavanol contents, namely catechin (C), epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin 3-gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) and caffeine in 29 commercial green tea samples available in a Saudi Arabian local market. A C-18 reversed-phase column, acetonitrile–trifluoroacetic acid as a mobile phase, coupled with UV detector at 205 nm, was successfully used for precise analysis of the tested analytes in boiled water of digested tea leaves. The average values of N (No. of theoretical plates), HETP (height equivalent of theoretical plates) and R_s (separation factor) (at 10 μg ml⁻¹ of the catechins EC, EGC, EGCG and ECG) were 2.6 × 10³ ± 1.2 × 10³, 1.7 × 10⁻³ ± 4.7 × 10⁻⁴ cm and 1.7 ± 5.53 × 10⁻², respectively. The developed HPLC method demonstrated excellent performance, with low limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) of the tested catechins of 0.004–0.05 μg ml⁻¹ and 0.01–0.17 μg ml⁻¹, respectively, and recovery percentages of 96–101%. The influence of infusion time (5–30 min) and temperature on the content of the flavanols was investigated by HPLC. After a 5 min infusion of the tea leaves, the average concentrations of caffeine, catechin, EC, EGC, ECG and EGCG were found to be in the ranges 0.086–2.23, 0.113–2.94, 0.58–10.22, 0.19–24.9, 0.22–13.9 and 1.01–43.3 mg g⁻¹, respectively. The contents of caffeine and catechins followed the sequence: EGCG > EGC > ECG > EC > C > caffeine. The method was applied satisfactorily for the analysis of (+)-catechin, even at trace and ultra trace concentrations of catechins. The method was rapid, accurate, reproducible and ideal for routine analysis.     

远安黄茶啤酒抗氧化物质的分离与鉴定

以抗氧化活性为筛选导向,采用醇沉、溶剂萃取、大孔树脂分离和半制备型液相色谱联用技术从远安黄茶啤酒中分离出8 个具有抗氧化作用的关键组分。进一步结合超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱联用技术对抗氧化组分进行分析,共鉴定出8 种化合物,分别为表没食子儿茶素（(－)-epigallocatechin,EGC）、咖啡因、表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯（(－)-epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG）、表儿茶素（epicatechin,EC）、1,2,6-三没食子酰-β-D-葡萄糖、表儿茶素没食子酸酯（(－)-epicatechin gallate,ECG）、柯里拉京（corilagin,Cor）和色氨酸（Trp）。抗氧化活性和定量研究发现,EGC、EGCG、EC、ECG和Cor是远安黄茶啤酒中的主要抗氧化物质,对酒体的抗氧化活性贡献可达54.61%。其中,EGCG的贡献值最大,其次为EGC、ECG、EC和Cor。本研究为鉴定茶啤酒中的关键抗氧化成分,实现高抗氧化啤酒产品的选择性研发提供了技术支撑。     

Evaluation of silicon intake through consumption of Takju,Soju, and wine

The protective activities of 6 different catechins on the singlet oxygen induced photooxidation of α-terpinene in methanol were studied to find out the relation between their structure and singlet oxygen quenching activity. The total singlet oxygen quenching abilities (k _r +k _q values) in the same system were also calculated by using a Stern-Volmer plot. The protective activities were in order of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)=epigallocatechin (EGC) > gallocatechin gallate (GCG) > epicatechin gallate (ECG) > epicatechin (EC) > catechin (C). The k _r +k _q values of EGCG and C were 1.31×10⁸ and 1.66×10⁷/M·s, respectively. The pyrogallol (B) ring structure was the most influencing factor for the k _r +k _q values. Stereospecific configuration also provided a considerable influence on the values. The G-ring structure did not show significant influence in the value for EGCG and EGC. The k _r values of the catechins were 3.23×10⁵–1.64×10⁶/M·s.     

贮藏时间对雅安藏茶中活性成分及其抗氧化活性的影响

为研究贮藏过程中雅安藏茶中茶色素、多酚及其抗氧化活性的变化情况,对不同贮藏时间藏茶中茶色素、总多酚、总黄酮及其抗氧化活性进行比较。结果表明,随着贮藏时间从4年递增到10年的过程中,藏茶中茶褐素含量从5.95 g/100 g显著提升到8.54 g/100 g（P<0.05）,而茶黄素、茶红素、总多酚、总黄酮、咖啡碱、儿茶素以及儿茶素单体（EGC、CG、ECG、EGCG、EC）含量显著降低（P<0.05）。此外,藏茶ABTS自由基清除能力从6759.54 μg/g显著减弱到4086.43 μg/g（P<0.05）,而DPPH自由基清除能力同样从43.50 μg/g显著减弱到 21.02 μg/g（P<0.05）,且与总多酚、总黄酮、儿茶素、咖啡碱、EGC、EC、EGCG、ECG、茶红素、茶黄素呈显著正相关（P<0.05）。而茶褐素与总多酚、总黄酮、儿茶素、咖啡碱、CG、EGC、EC、EGCG、ECG、茶黄素以及茶红素呈现显著负相关（P<0.05）。贮藏时间越长,藏茶中多酚类物质降低而茶褐素含量越高,使得陈化藏茶具有降脂减肥等保健功效。