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anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
4.15 Hygienically Packed Masala Black Tea
Hygienically packed masala tea has good aroma and
taste. The Tea consists of cinnamon (
Cinnamomum
verum
), cardamom and other spices. The Tea is
offered in proper packing. This masala tea is offered in
fresh and pure manner.
4.16 Soya Drink with Green Tea Extract
It is a unique health and wellness supplement that
provides the combined health benefits of soy protein
and green tea. Soy protein is a high quality protein
comparable to meat, milk and eggs. The unique
synergy of soy protein and green tea offers great
health and wellness benefits beyond basic nutrition.
4.17 Bergamot Orange Blend Black Tea
Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive citrus
flavour and aroma derived from the addition of oil
extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, a
fragrant citrus fruit. Traditionally, the term "Earl
Grey" has applied only to black teas that contain oil of
bergamot.
5 Miscellaneous Uses of Tea Catechins
Tea-dyed antibacterial clothing towel, socks,
T-shirts, polo-shirts, undergarments, pillows
etc. manufactured using tea-dyed cotton. The
antibacterial action of tea catechins lasts for a
considerably long time, even after many
washes. Further, green tea powder is used for
staining cloths or scarves in Japan and China
is an ancient practice. Dyeing clothing with
green tea is easy, economic and environmental
friendly.
Breathe Freshener available in tablet form
and packaged for use after meals. This
product is used for reduction of fish and
garlic odours.
Mollusk spray containing tea Catechin
available in Japan, which exterminates slugs
and snails.
Catechins have a high potential for application
to enhance the shelf life and health benefits of
a wide range of fish and fish products (Vuong
et al., 2011). Catechins, especially EGCG,
have been found to effectively inhibit
lipoxygenase, peroxidase, proteinases, and
bacterial growth; therefore, they have a high
potency for inhibiting lipid peroxidation and
protecting the flavour of fish and fish
products (Banerjee, 2006; Saito et al., 2002).
However, the stability of the added catechins
during the thermal processing and cooking of
fish and fish products further studies need to
be considered.
Different type of tea preparations like tea
jelly, tea dish green salad, flour mixed with
tea powder food items are very common in
Taiwan. Chinese tea dumplings and catechin
mixed moon cakes in Hong Kong are also
very popular.
6 Conclusions
A wide range of tea products will continue to be
developed through product and process development
for value addition. With world market price of tea
becoming stagnated, product diversification of tea
through value addition seems to be an important
approach to mitigate the impacts of low market price
and high production costs. Despite, these additional
outlets will enable tea growers to cater to the
well-being of the consumers. However, there are many
more challenges in further application and dissemination
of these new products on domestic and international
markets. But tea industry should confidently face
these challenges.
Acknowledgement
The author (NGH) would like to sincerely thank Dr. Yukihiko
Hara, Tea Solutions, Hara Office Inc., Tokyo, Japan whose
critical reviews (Japan chapter) helped improve the manuscript.
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