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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

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65 studies match for “Chemical composition”

2022Journal articleFree to read

Characterization of the Key Aroma Compounds of Shandong Matcha Using HS-SPME-GC/MS and SAFE-GC/MS.

Luo Y, Zhang Y, Qu F, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… (10.76-25.09%) and heterocyclic compounds (12.12-17.07%). As a whole, the composition of volatile components between M-G1 and M-G2 is relatively close, and there are more differences in volatile components between them and M-GS. The …

Chemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 21×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Guava spread (Psidium guajava) and Matcha (Camellia sinensis) spread: A potential anti-inflammatory product

Sagolsem Surlata Devi, Pruthvi Raj S, Shweatha HE — Journal of Sports Science and Nutrition

Background: Excessive amount of prolonged high-intensity exercise is characterised by an increase in pro-inflammatory markers resulting in decreased sports performance and recovery period. Dietary intervention like inclusion of…

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunity
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Comparative Multianalytical Approach to the Characterization of Different Grades of Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze).

Toniolo C, Patriarca A, De Vita D, et al. — Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

… such as harvesting time and leaf maturity significantly influence matcha's chemical composition, providing a scientific basis for its quality differentiation and potential nutraceutical uses.

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Comparison of the Chemical Components of Powdered Green Tea Sold in the US

Hideki Horie, Kaori Ema, Hiroshi NISHIKAWA, et al. — Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly JARQ

… green teas were collected from the market in the United States, and their chemical components were compared. Their prices varied widely, from $4.3 to $160 per 100 g. The higher-priced teas were labeled as “matcha” and are used in the …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 14×
2024Journal article

Monitoring of carotenoids changes during the matcha drying process using a portable developed spectral analytical system

Jiang Y, Zareef M, Liu L, et al. — Journal of food composition and analysis : an official publication of the United Nations University, International Network of Food Data Systems

Monitoring carotenoids during matcha drying processing is critical for determining the color and aroma quality of matcha. The objective of this study is to monitor the carotenoid content during different phases of matcha drying utilizing a…

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methods
2024Journal article

Rapid determination of free amino acids and caffeine in matcha using near-infrared spectroscopy: A comparison of portable and benchtop systems

Ouyang Q, Liu L, Wang L, et al. — Journal of food composition and analysis : an official publication of the United Nations University, International Network of Food Data Systems

Matcha is gaining popularity around the globe, because of its worthy compositions and health benefits. This work proposed to predict free amino acids (FAA) and caffeine contents in matcha using a portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy …

Chemical / analyticalL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weight
2025Journal articleFree to read

Appearance of green tea compounds in plasma following acute green tea consumption is modulated by the gut microbiome in mice.

Sterrett JD, Quinn KD, Doenges KA, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

ABSTRACT Studies have suggested that phytochemicals in green tea have systemic anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. However, the mechanisms behind these effects are poorly understood, possibly due to the differential metabolism …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 4×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Organic Acid Analysis in Green Tea Leaves Using High-performance Liquid Chromatography.

Shirai N — Journal of oleo science

… properties attributed to its bioactive compounds. The bioactive content and composition vary with several factors. Several advances in chromatographic studies have facilitated the study of chemical composition of green tea leaves; …

Chemical / analyticalAuthenticity and analytical methodsCognition, mood and stressCultivation and shadingCited 18×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Sensory and nutritional properties of matcha infusions enriched with Qassim blackberries: effects of thermal processing on phenolic profile, color, and antioxidant activity

Nourh A. M. Aleid, Rehab F. M. Ali, Raghad M. Alhomaid, et al. — International Journal of Food Science & Technology

Abstract Matcha is recognised for its rich phytochemical composition, while blackberries are abundant in anthocyanins and phenolic compounds. This study evaluated the sensory properties, phenolic profile, colour dynamics, and antioxidant …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2024Journal articleFree to read

Quality analysis and antioxidant activity of different types of tea powder

Yutong Ye, Zeyi Ai, Ronglin Li, et al. — Food Production Processing and Nutrition

… acid and arginine were the main iconic components affecting the amino acid composition of different types of tea powder in our study. Meanwhile, the contents of ester catechins (ECG, EGC, EGCG) in black TP and Pu-erh TP were …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Acceptability and Optimisation of Eucheuma commonii Flour Incorporation into Moringa Latte

Muhamad Lanang Ariel Suyono, Evi Liviawaty, Rusky Intan Pratama, et al. — Asian Food Science Journal

… of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%, evaluating organoleptic attributes and chemical characteristics of the optimal formulation. Study Design: Experimental design using Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 30 semi-trained panelists, …

Randomized controlled trialAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsMetabolism and weight
2024Journal article

A comprehensive review of matcha: production, food application, potential health benefits, and gastrointestinal fate of main phenolics.

Ye JH, Fang QT, Zeng L, et al. — Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

… in various food matrix. The aim of this review is to describe the physico-chemical properties of matcha, the specific requirements for tea cultivation and industrial processing. The quality of matcha mainly depends on the quality of …

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
2020Book or chapterFree to read

Desenvolvimento de Doce para Diabéticos Utilizando Matchá (Camellia Sinensis)

Ioshimi Lilian Watanabe Hasunuma, Nolam Ryuki Miazato Suenaga, Juliany Piazzon GOMES, et al. — Editora Blucher eBooks

O consumo por alimentos beneficos a saude vem conquistando cada dia mais adeptos a procura por melhor qualidade de vida, principalmente quando se trata de individuos com restricoes como o consumo de acucar (Diabetes mellitus). Pensando…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methods
2026Journal articleFree to read

Multimodal Sensor Fusion for Non-Destructive Tea Quality Evaluation: Deep Learning-Enabled Methods, Applications, and Challenges.

Hu X, Zhang M, Yang B, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… are discussed in relation to their ability to characterize appearance, chemical composition, aroma, flavor, processing status, and safety-related attributes. Applications are examined for quality grading, chemical composition …

ReviewProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weightCited 6×
2025Journal article

Creating a marshmallow formula with natural sweetener and matcha tea

E.A. Zachesova, I V Sergienko — Tovaroved prodovolstvennykh tovarov (Commodity specialist of food products)

… and matcha tea. During the study, marshmallow samples with different component compositions were made: with sugar; with erythritol; with isomalt; with sugar and matcha tea; with erythritol and matcha tea; with isomalt and matcha tea. To …

Observational (human)Aroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsProcessing, milling and quality
2021Journal articleFree to read

The science of matcha: Bioactive compounds, analytical techniques and biological properties

Hari Prasad Devkota, Bhakta Prasad Gaire, Kengo Hori, et al. — Trends in Food Science & Technology

… food products.In this review, the available scientific information of the chemical constituents and their analysis and biological activities were critically analyzed. These results may help to understand current status of research on …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 61×
2025Journal article

RATIONALE TO REASONABLE USE OF NON-TRADITIONAL VEGETABLE RAW MATERIALS IN SWEET DISHES TECHNOLOGY

Крохалев Виктор Анатольевич, Tat'yana Hudyakova — Вестник Красноярского государственного аграрного университета

The purpose of the study is to determine the vitamin-mineral composition and antioxidant activity of blue matcha powder and compare the obtained values with the indicators of biologically active substances contained in green matcha powder. …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

A CE/TA-stratified systematic review and evidence map of matcha and green tea bioactives in endocrine stress regulation: testosterone, cortisol, and the T:C ratio.

Alanazi A, Alanzi R, Abdo AAA — Frontiers in nutrition

… promoted for stress and hormonal health, yet the evidence is fragmented across chemically dissimilar preparations (whole-leaf matcha, brewed green tea, isolated L-theanine, and concentrated epigallocatechin-3-gallate, EGCG) that are …

Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2024Journal articleFree to read

Preparation and Nutritional Value Estimation of High-Nutrient and High-Energy Milk Drink Formulas

Hagir Abdallah, Ekbal Abdalrahman Zaghdod, Kawther Fathi Abuznad — Jordan Journal of Applied Science - Natural Science Series

… ginger, matcha, and whey protein). These formulas were assessed for their chemical quality characteristics (carbohydrates, protein, fat, ash, moisture, pH, total acidity, and total soluble solids), energy content, and sensory …

Sensory / consumerAroma, flavor and sensoryProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applications
2019Journal articleFree to read

Justification of the use of green tea "Matcha" in the production of functional confectionery

Zhanna Victorovna Novikova, Sophie Mikhailovna Sergeeva, A. D. Zakharova, et al. — Proceedings of the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies

… determine the possibility of making Matcha tea, a comparison was made of the chemical compositions of marshmallows prepared according to the classic recipe and marshmallows with Matcha green tea. It was found that 100 g of the product …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsCited 7×
2025Journal articleFree to read

MATCHA TEA IN THE PREVENTION OF LIFESTYLE DISEASES: FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS TO NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION

Olaf Jadanowski, Amin Omidi, Klaudia Malec, et al. — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… up to 2023 were analyzed. The review considered research evaluating the chemical composition of matcha, the biological mechanisms of action of its bioactive components (catechins, L-theanine, caffeine, vitamins, and minerals), as …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2025Journal article

Different performance of tea plants to shade based on key metabolites and transcriptome profiles: case study of cultivars Longjing 43 and Yabukita.

Li WX, Fang QT, Han QO, et al. — Physiologia plantarum

… are not yet fully understood. This study examined the impact of shading on the chemical composition and transcriptional profiles of cv. Longjing 43 and cv. Yabukita. Among the main quality-related compounds, flavonol glycosides were …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingCited 6×

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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