Topic: chemical compositions and mineral content of four selected South African herbal teas and the synergistic response of combined teas
| Autor: | Lyndy Joy McGaw, Fhatuwani N. Mudau, Florence Malongane |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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chemistry.chemical_classification
010401 analytical chemistry Flavonoid Monsonia burkeana 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 040401 food science 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 0404 agricultural biotechnology Nutrient chemistry Polyphenol Business Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) Composition (visual arts) Food science Optical emission spectrometry Food Science |
| Zdroj: | British Food Journal. 122:2769-2785 |
| ISSN: | 0007-070X |
| Popis: | PurposeThe present study was carried out to determine (1) essential minerals, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, moisture and ash of four selected South African herbal teas and (2) the effect of blending bush tea with other known commercial herbal teas.Design/methodology/approachThe method used to determine moisture and ash contents followed that of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). Nine minerals were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined by Folin–Ciocalteu assay and aluminum chloride colorimetric assay, respectively.FindingsThe results of the study demonstrated that bush tea had a high ash content of 8.01% and special tea (9.23%), while honeybush (1.96%) and rooibos tea (2.17%) exhibited a low ash percentage. The mineral content was higher in bush tea and special tea than in rooibos tea and honeybush tea except for sodium, which was higher in rooibos tea. The blending of bush tea with special tea improved its potassium content from 22,937.00 mg/kg to 23,379.20 mg/kg. Blending bush tea with rooibos tea at a ratio of 25:75 increased the flavonoid content to 12.21 µg/mL.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of the nutrients composition cannot be generalized as it is influenced by other factors such as soil type and seasons.Social implicationsIncreasing the commercialization of indigenous teas.Originality/valueThe results of the study suggest that bush tea and special tea are nutritionally comparable with South African commercial herbal teas. Thus, the consideration for commercialization of these teas is crucial. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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