BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SPECIALTY TEA EXTRACTS FROM MULTISTAGE EXTRACTIONS USING SOLVENTS TREATMENTS
Emily Kipsura, Robert Koech, Simon Mwangi, Samson Machohi Kamunya, Victor Ngeno, Joel Koech, Christine C. Bii
This study compares the biochemical composition of tea extracts from different solvents, finding that ethyl acetate yields high polyphenols, methylene chloride isolates caffeine, and water provides high yield for polyphenols.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry