Journal
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
Volume 75, Issue 4, Pages C363-C368Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01604.x
Keywords
caffeine; extraction; green tea; supercritical fluid; ultrasonically enhanced
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- Natl. Key Technology RD Program [2006BAD27B04]
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Low-caffeine or caffeine-removed tea and its products are widely welcomed on market in recent years. In the present study, we adopt ultrasonic-enhanced supercritical fluid extraction process to remove caffeine from green tea. An orthogonal experiment (L16 (4(5))) was applied to optimize the best removal conditions. Extraction pressure, extraction time, power of ultrasound, moisture content, and temperature were the main factors to influence the removal rate of caffeine from green tea. The 5 factors chosen for the present investigation were based on the results of a single-factor test. The optimum removal conditions were determined as follows: extraction pressure of 30 MPa, temperature at 55 degrees C, time of 4 h, 30% moisture content, and ultrasound power of 100 W. Chromatogram and ultraviolet analysis of raw material and decaffeinates suggests that under optimized conditions, the caffeine of green tea was effectively removed and minished without damaging the structure of active ingredients in green tea.
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