Kim Y., Welt B.A., Talcott S.T. (2011) The impact of packaging materials on the antioxidant phytochemical stability of aqueous infusions of green tea (Camellia sinensis) and Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) during cold storage. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 59:4676-4683 PubMed (21434687)

Abbreviation: KIM 2011

Pubmed ID: 21434687

Food Processing

This publication was used to obtain 9 retention factor values.

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.37 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged in glass, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 21.48 8.16 mg/100 mL
0.26 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged in glass, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 94.68 24.62 mg/100 mL
0.11 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged in glass, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 22.59 2.49 mg/100 mL
0.43 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged in polyethylene terephthalate, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 21.48 9.24 mg/100 mL
0.44 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged in polyethylene terephthalate, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 94.68 41.66 mg/100 mL
0.33 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged in polyethylene terephthalate, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 22.59 7.68 mg/100 mL
0.56 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged retortable pouch, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 21.48 12.24 mg/100 mL
0.79 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged retortable pouch, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 94.68 75.74 mg/100 mL
0.79 Green tea Green tea infusions packaged retortable pouch, at 3°C during 12 weeks of storage 22.59 17.85 mg/100 mL