Tannin in Tea

TANNIN IN TEA

Introduction:• Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared

by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the tea plant, camellia sinensis.

• After water, Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.

• It has a cooling slightly bitter and astringent flavor that many people enjoy.

Classification of Tea plant

Kingdom : Plantae

Class : Magnoliophyta

Order : Thaeles

Family : Theacae

Genes : Camellia

Species : Sinensis

TYPES OF TEA:

WHITE TEA

It is the purest and least processed of all teas.

This loose leaf tea brings a high color and flavor.

GREEN TEA: It is the most popular type of tea mainly because it is the beverage of choice in asia.Some loose green teas are scented with flowers or mixed with fruits to create scented flavored teas.

OOLONG TEA: It is also known as Wu-long tea, is full bodied with a flavorful fragrance and sweet aroma.Most people commonly recognize oolong tea as a Chinese tea served in Chinese restaurant

BLACK TEA:It is a tea most people know since u likely grow up dipping tea bags of black tea in ur cup (or enjoyed this tea from an iced tea picture in the south

WHY DO WE DRINK TEA?

Tea can boost exercise endurance Drinking tea could reduce the risk of heart

attack Tea help fight free radicals Tea is hydrating to the body Tea can help from oxidation Tea could be beneficial to the people with

type 2 diabetes

What are Tannin in Tea? Tannin is an astringent bitter plant Polly phenolic compound that binds to and precipitate proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acid and alkaloids.Tannins are defensive compounds that contract bacteria and fungi by interfering with their surface proteins.Tannins are naturally occurring and common and are an important component of red wine.

Good effects of Tannin on human healthTannins are likewise known to have anti oxidant properties which can help prevent cellular damage and therefore may protect against heart diseases.

Bad effects of Tannin on human healthFood rich in tannins are considered to be of low nutritional value. Tannin can interfere with absorption of iron. This can possibly lead to other types of elements. Tannin can also impede the body ability to absorb iron which can advisedly affect balance diet

Food items with Tannin

1. Berries: Most barriers such as cranberries, strawberries and blueberries contains both hydrolysable & condensed tannin.

2. Chocolate: Chocolate liquor contains about 6% tannin

3. Nuts : Nuts such as hazelnut & walnut contains high amount of tannin.

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