Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 ml 11.57 5.02 16.03 3.62
mol/100 ml 3.36e-05 1.46e-05 4.66e-05 1.05e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 12 different samples from 2 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Gallic acid mg/100 ml 5.72 2.48 7.92 1.79
mol/100 ml 1.66e-05 7.21e-06 2.30e-05 5.20e-06

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Kuhr, S.; Engelhardt, U.H. (1991) Determination of flavanols, theogallin. Zeitschrift fuer Lebensmittel Untersuchung und Forschung 192:526-529 PubMed (8717094)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
13.36 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Darjeeling, Grounded no 1
16.03 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Darjeeling, Leaf no 1
11.18 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Sri Lanka, Grounded no 1
7.51 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Sri Lanka, Leaf no 1
15.03 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Kenya, Grounded no 1
8.35 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Soviet Union, Leaf no 1
8.35 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Anhui, Leaf no 1
13.94 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Java, Leaf no 1
10.35 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Assam, Grounded no 1
15.19 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Assam, Leaf no 1
14.52 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion, Sikkim, Leaf 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
5.02 mg/100 ml Black tea infusion no 1