Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 ml 3.27 0.32 11.70 3.31
mol/100 ml 5.79e-06 5.67e-07 2.07e-05 5.86e-06

Values calculated by aggregating data from 33 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Theaflavin mg/100 ml 3.27 0.32 11.70 3.31
mol/100 ml 5.79e-06 5.67e-07 2.07e-05 5.86e-06

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Liang, Y.; Lu, J.; Zhang, L.; Wu, S.; Wu, Y. (2003) Estimation of black tea quality by analysis of chemical composition and colour difference of tea infusion. Food Chemistry 80:283-290
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.46 mg/100 ml China black tea 2 no 1
1.12 mg/100 ml China black tea 3 no 1
1.20 mg/100 ml China black tea 4 no 1
1.48 mg/100 ml China black tea 5 no 1
2.54 mg/100 ml China black tea 6 no 1
10.04 mg/100 ml China black tea 7 no 1
6.50 mg/100 ml China black tea 8 no 1
2.60 mg/100 ml China black tea 1 no 1
4.96 mg/100 ml China black tea 9 no 1
11.70 mg/100 ml China black tea 10 no 1
6.32 mg/100 ml China black tea 11 no 1
10.44 mg/100 ml China black tea 12 no 1
8.98 mg/100 ml China black tea 13 no 1
8.04 mg/100 ml China black tea 14 no 1
1.12 mg/100 ml China black tea 15 no 1
2.20 mg/100 ml China black tea 16 no 1
0.32 mg/100 ml China black tea 17 no 1
Stewart A.J., Mullen W., Crozier A. (2005) On-line high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of the antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in green and black tea. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research 49:52-60 PubMed (15602765)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
6.59 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion no 1
Ding Z., Kuhr S., Engelhardt U.H. (1992) Influence of catechins and theaflavins on the astringent taste of black tea brews. Zeitschrift fuer Lebensmittel Untersuchung und Forschung 195:108-111
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
1.20 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 1 - China - Feinster Tippy-Yunnan no 1
0.60 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 2 - China - Darjeeling first flush no 1
0.60 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 3 - China - Darjeeling second flush no 1
0.60 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 4 - China - Darjeeling autumnal no 1
2.10 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 5 - China - Assam broken no 1
1.60 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 6 - China - Assam leaf no 1
0.80 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 7 - China - Ceylon Lowgrown no 1
2.30 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 8 - China - Ceylon Uva Highland no 1
1.50 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 9 - China - Kenya no 1
1.90 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 10 - China - China black tea no 1
2.10 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 11 - China - China black tea no 1
2.00 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 12 - China - China black tea no 1
0.90 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 13 - China - China black tea no 1
1.20 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 14 - China - China black tea no 1
1.80 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion 15 - China - China black tea no 1