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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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73 studies match for “Light”

2025Journal article

INCREASING THE BREAD BIOLOGICAL VALUE BY INTRODUCING JAPANESE GREEN TEA MATCHA POWDER TO THE FORMULATION

Ol'ga Loretc, Лопаева Надежда Леонидовна, Olga Neverova, et al. — Вестник Красноярского государственного аграрного университета

… established. The color of the control sample, without adding the additive, was light brown. When adding matcha powder in an amount of 10 g (2 %), the color of the finished product was green; with increasing concentration of 20 g (4 %), …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
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

… of sweet dishes to optimize their nutritional value. The paper also highlights the need to increase scientific and public awareness of the chemical properties and applications of blue matcha powder in product manufacturing.

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsProcessing, milling and quality
2018Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant Activity of Different Forms of Green Tea: Loose Leaf, Bagged and Matcha

Sumaya Farooq, Amit Kumar Sehgal — Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal

… in their radical scavenging activity except bagged tea that exhibited slightly more DPPH radical scavenging potential as compared to matcha. Individually, the Bud white loose leaf demonstrated highest antioxidant activity followed …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 51×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant Activities of Selected Milk Teas and Fruit Teas Using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) Assay

Jeanine Therese V. Perez, Lyx Jady Fy N. Perez, Femma Joy A. Padroncillo, et al. — American Journal of Life Science and Innovation

… for absorbance at 570 nm with a microplate reader. They were kept out of the light until they were evaluated for analysis. Within 30 minutes of incubation, the discoloration from purple to yellow was observed. Three (3) trials with …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methods
2009Journal article

Matcha, a powdered green tea, ameliorates the progression of renal and hepatic damage in type 2 diabetic OLETF rats.

Yamabe N, Kang KS, Hur JM, et al. — Journal of medicinal food

… protein levels as well as the renal glucose and triglyceride levels were only slightly or not at all affected. However, Matcha treatment significantly lowered the glucose, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels in the serum and liver, …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 38×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Carbon Dots Derived from Banag (Semisulcospira Libertina) Shells as Photocatalytic Agents for the Elimination of Lead from Polluted Water

Mars Daniel Abasolo, Scott Kearny Sumadia, Chryzelle Jane Balasa, et al. — Business, Education, Social Sciences, and Technology

… each in triplicate (n = 3), on 5.00 ppm synthetic Pb2+ solutions under visible light for 60 min. Residual Pb2+ was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD (α = 0.05). UV–Vis …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsSafety, contaminants and toxicityMarket, culture and sustainability
2023Journal article

Changes in Matcha Quality and Growth Characteristics from Cultivation under Different Shading

The Korean Tea Society, Changhyun Sung, Jung Gyu Hwang, et al. — 한국차학회지

… Sugar content was highest from no shade, with leaves absorbing the most light energy, and the free amino acid content was highest under SD-SD. The results of taste analysis through an electronic tongue showed the highest sour taste …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shading
2026Journal articleFree to read

Authentic Japanese Matcha Filling for Bakery & Pastry

kingwoodfood — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

… Blue). Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Usage Note: Do not consume if packaging is damaged or if the product has deteriorated. Refrigerate after opening. Executive Standard: GB/T 22474-2008 …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2026Journal articleFree to read

Ozoku Matcha – Premium Shade-Grown Green Tea for Energy & Antioxidants

Ozoku Matcha — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

… enhances the nutritional profile of the tea leaves. By limiting sunlight exposure during the final weeks of growth, the plants produce higher levels of chlorophyll and amino acids, particularly L-Theanine. This process results …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2026Journal article

The Impact of Matcha and Coffee on ADHD

Asriyah Zaman — Digital Commons - LIU Promoting Scholarship and Creative Work of LIU Students, Faculty, and Staff (Long Island University)

… t-test showed that participants who consumed caffeine (M=29.3, SD=8.39) had slightly longer stroop task completion times than those who did not consume caffeine (M=27.7, SD=7.66), but it was not statistically significant, (31) = -0.567, …

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
2025Book or chapterFree to read

Bahulu kingyo / Anis Aleeya Batrisya Zuhaizar

Zuhaizar, Anis Aleeya Batrisya — UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)

… A harmonious blend of Malaysian and Japanese traditions into a single delightful bite. By merging Malaysia 's time honored fish shaped bahulu with Japan's beloved taiyaki. Bahulu Kingyo preserves heritage while embracing …

Food science / processingFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCardiovascular and blood pressure
2018Journal article

Changes on Physicochemical and Matcha Quality of Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis) under Shading Cultivation

Jung Gyu Hwang, Doobo Shim, Hyeon Jeong Im, et al. — 한국차학회지

… 1.1- and 2.1-fold, respectively. The results of a color analysis showed that lightness (L*) of non-shaded was higher than that of shading cultivated matcha. However, the greenness (a*) and yellowness (b*) of shading cultivated matcha …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 4×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Geography And The Therapeutic Effect Of Matcha Tea In Drinks

Maulshree Bhandari , Surabhi Sharma , Riya Mishra , Lipi Nogai , Manju Bajaj , Rashmi Pathak — Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results

… oxidized variety of tea. Green tea has also attracted the research limelight because of its variety of Phenols with versatile pharmacology and health effects. There are wide range of green tea some are Biluochun, Gunpowder, …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity
2017Journal article

No Adverse Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Metabolic and Physiological Responses during Running

Mark E. T. Willems, Julianne Doherty, Sam David Blacker — Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Matcha is powder made from green tea leaves that had restricted light exposure to enhance composition. Consumption of the powder in Matcha green tea drinks ensures substantially higher intake of catechins and caffeine than normally brewed …

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols

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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