New degradation mechanism of black tea pigment theaflavin involving condensation with epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate
Takashi Tanaka, Miho Yasumatsu, Mayu Hirotani, Yosuke Matsuo, Na Li, Hongtao Zhu, Yoshinori Saito, Kanji Ishimaru, Ying‐Jun Zhang
Topics & Concepts
TheaflavinChemistryGallateCatechinBlack teaAutoxidationPigmentEpigallocatechin gallatePolyphenolNaphthoquinoneDegradation (telecommunications)Food scienceOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryAntioxidantTelecommunicationsComputer scienceTea Polyphenols and EffectsPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMorinda citrifolia extract uses