Effect of electrolyzed reduced water on chiral theanine and polyphenols in tea.
Zhao Y, Li P, Ge L, Wang Y, Mo T, Zeng X, Wang X · Food chemistry · 2012
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Molecular hydrogen research study 2012 zhao: what the findings mean
This H2HUBB page translates the technical study record into consumer-friendly language while preserving the scientific details. This study examined Effect of electrolyzed reduced water on chiral theanine and polyphenols in tea. The significantly higher d-enantiomeric proportion of theanine was found in white tea than the others, which was probably due to its specific processing step….
Publication: Zhao Y, Li P, Ge L, Wang Y, Mo T, Zeng X, Wang X, Food chemistry, 2012.
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Observed hydrogen effects: The significantly higher d-enantiomeric proportion of theanine was found in white tea than the others, which was probably due to its specific processing step… The significantly higher d-enantiomeric proportion of theanine was found in white tea than the others, which was probably due to its specific processing step of withering.
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- Hydrogen method: Other or not reported
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