Variation of catechin and caffeine content in exotic collection of tea [Camellia sinensis(L.) O. Kuntze] in Sri Lanka and potential implication in breeding cultivars with enhanced quality and medicinal properties

Autor: Kottawa-Arachchi, Jeevan Dananjaya, Ranatunga, M.A.B., Amarakoon, A.M.T., Gunasekare, M.T.K., Attanayake, R.N., Sharma, R.K., Chaudhary, H.K., Sood, V.K., Katoch, R., Banyal, D.K., Piyasena, K.G.N.P., Edirisinghe, E.N.U.
Zdroj: Food Chemistry Advances; October 2022, Vol. 1 Issue: 1
Abstrakt: •The comprehensive seasonal and genotypic variations of exotic tea (Camellia sinensis) accessions in Sri Lanka were determined using HPLC method.•Exotic accessions with Indian origin recorded high catechins and caffeine content which is important for production of high quality black tea.•Several exotic tea accessions were identified as potential genetic resources for the development of low caffeine speciality tea.•The selected exotic tea accessions are rich in bioactive compounds and have promising potentials in producing speciality teas with enhanced quality and medicinal properties.
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