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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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296 studies match for “tea polyphenols”

2025Journal article

Comprehensive study of matcha foam formation: Physicochemical composition analysis and mechanisms impacting foaming properties.

Chen W, Chen J, Ni Z, et al. — Food chemistry

Tea foam is crucial for new food and drink innovations. This study examined nine types and grades of matcha, identifying Longjing 43 as a high-quality raw material for matcha with good foaming properties. Foam scanning, particle …

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 9×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Promotes Training-induced Anabolic Response of Skeletal Muscle in Mice

Keisuke Fukuda, Koji Tategai, Momoko Aoki, et al. — Journal of Food Research

Matcha green tea contains various bioactive compounds, such as catechins and dietary fibers. Daily consumption of matcha green tea enhances exercise-induced adaptations to skeletal muscle hypertrophy and strength in humans. However, …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2025Journal articleFree to read

Therapeutic potential of Matcha Green Tea, Wheat Germ Oil, and N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine as adjuvants in experimental Trichinosis spiralis

Amira A. Saleh, Mona Abd El-Hakeem Mattar, Mohamed Hassan Sarhan, et al. — Microbes and Infectious Diseases /Microbes and Infectious Diseases

… results. The current study evaluated the therapeutic effects of matcha green tea, wheat germ oil, and N-acetyl-L-cysteine against experimental trichinosis alone or combined with albendazole. Methods: Ninety albino Swiss mice were …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
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

Green tea is commercially available in three forms: loose leaf, bagged and powdered. The objective of this study was to compare the radical scavenging capacity of different forms of green tea like loose leaf (3), bagged (2) and powdered …

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

Milk teas and fruit teas are popular as a refreshment, but their percent antioxidant properties need to be determined. In this study, the antioxidant activities of selected commercialized milk teas (Matcha, Okinawa, and Winter Melon) and …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methods
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Adding Matcha Powder (Green Tea) on Improvement Chemical and Sensorial Properties of Pudding

Nada M. A. A. Ramadan, Mona M. Khalil, Rania E. El-Gammal, et al. — Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences

This study was conducted to study the effect of adding matcha powder on the chemical and sensory properties of prepared pudding. Matcha was added at different concentrations of 3,5 and 10%. Results of the chemical analysis showed that…

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerProcessing, milling and quality
2025Journal articleFree to read

How Does Exposure Durations (0h, 12h, 24h, 36h, 48h, 60h) to Uv Light affect the Caffeine Concentration of Caffeine of Matcha Tea, Measured by Uv- Spectrophotometric Analysis?

Zhu Zhixi — Journal of Sociology and Education

This study aimed to quantitatively investigate the effects of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure duration (0, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 hours) on the caffeine concentration in matcha powder (Camellia sinensis), as measured by UV-Vis…

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
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

Matcha, a powdered green tea produced by grinding with a stone mill, has been popularly used in the traditional tea ceremony and foods in Japan. Matcha is well known to be richer in some nutritional elements and epigallocatechin …

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

Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of tea and mate extracts

Kadrin Meremäe, Piret Raudsepp, Linda Rusalepp, et al. — EMU DSpace

… to synthetic compounds in food products. This study investigated the polyphenolic profiles, total polyphenol content (TPC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and antibacterial activity of aqueous and 30% ethanolic extracts of …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

Enhancing tea brewing with ultrasound: effects of temperature on antioxidant and antibacterial activities

Ayşenur Acar, Vildan Eyiz — Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization

… properties and antimicrobial activities of black, oolong, green, and matcha teas. Tea infusions were prepared using US treatment at two temperatures (45 °C and 90 °C) and compared with conventionally brewed samples. Antioxidant …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunity
2023Journal articleFree to read

Use of Aqueous Extract of Matcha Tea as an Antioxidant in Poultry Meat Storage

M Y Y Alheeti, W. I. Al-Jugifi, Hussein J. Alhadithi — IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of matcha tea on the oxidation of fats, and some traits of poultry breast meat kept in cool storage. The study included six treatments: T1 control, T2 distilled water, T3 …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 1×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Variations of main quality components of matcha from different regions in the Chinese market.

Luo Y, Zhang Y, Qu F, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

… consumers. In order to effectively understand and use matcha for drinks and tea products, we roundly analyzed the variation of main quality components of 11 matcha samples from different regions in the Chinese market. Most of matcha …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 13×
2022Journal article

Effect of three milling processes (cyclone-, bead- and stone-millings) on the quality of matcha: Physical properties, taste and aroma.

Huang Y, Goh RMV, Pua A, et al. — Food chemistry

… Using liquid chromatography, 4 sugars, 6 organic acids, 18 amino acids and 9 polyphenols were detected in all matcha samples and shown to present in different amount. Moreover, 108 volatile compounds were detected and 30 potential …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Impact of Pumpkin Seed, Brown Rice, Yellow Pea, and Hemp Seed Proteins on the Physicochemical, Technological, and Sensory Properties of Green Lentil Cookies.

Juhász R, Hajas L, Csajbókné Csobod É, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… were investigated. Cookies were additionally enriched with inulin and matcha tea. Products were characterized in terms of physicochemical parameters (e.g., crude protein content, total phenolics and flavonoids, antioxidant activity, and …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsCited 4×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: A Review of Health-Promoting Properties and Potential Applications.

Sławińska P, Raczkowska E — Nutrients

Matcha, a finely milled powdered green tea originating from Japan, is characterized by a unique cultivation method in which tea plants are shaded prior to harvest. This practice enhances the accumulation of chlorophyll, caffeine, …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Matcha Tea on Fatty Liver in Experimental Rats

سارة علاء الدين محمد ربيع, سهام أحمد فراج, hend Mohamed, et al. — Ḥiwār Ǧanūb Ǧanūb

… to hepatocellular lipotoxicity. This study aims to show the effect of matcha tea aqueous extract on fatty liver in male rats. Forty adult male Wistar albino rats, weighing (150±10g) were randomly divided into four groups (10 rats each) …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental
2024Journal article

Effectiveness of Matcha Tea Extract on Immune Functions of Cyclophosphamide induced- immunosuppression Rats

Amr A. Rizk, Naeem Mohammed Rabeh, Esraa M. Abou Elias — مجلة الاقتصاد المنزلي

Matcha is a type of Japanese green tea (Camellia sinensis) of the Tencha type and rich source antioxidant compounds. The existing study was proposed research the effect of aqueous extract of matcha tea toward Cyclophosphamide (CYP) - …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2022Journal articleFree to read

Food Ingredients Derived from Lemongrass Byproduct Hydrodistillation: Essential Oil, Hydrolate, and Decoction.

Rodrigues L, Coelho E, Madeira R, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… material obtained from the nondistilled aqueous phase was composed of phenolic compounds (25% gallic acid equivalents) and carbohydrates (22%), mainly glucose (66 mol%). This polymeric material showed high antioxidant activity …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 25×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Natural particles can armor emulsions against lipid oxidation and coalescence.

Schröder A, Laguerre M, Tenon M, et al. — Food chemistry

… emulsions, through either Pickering stabilization (powders of matcha tea, spinach leaves, and spirulina cake), or an increase in viscosity (pineapple fibers). Matcha tea and spinach leaf particle-stabilized emulsions were highly …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha consumption maintains attentional function following a mild acute psychological stress without affecting a feeling of fatigue: A randomized placebo-controlled study in young adults.

Baba Y, Kaneko T, Takihara T — Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)

Tea is a beverage commonly consumed worldwide. Matcha is a type of green tea produced by drying and grinding tea leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) into a fine powder. Matcha contains catechin, theanine, and caffeine, which affect cognitive …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 29×
2023Journal articleFree to read

CALCULATION OF THE COST OF THE DEVELOPED FUNCTIONAL DRINK BASED ON MATCHA TEA

V. S. Paukova, in Smolensk — Sovremennaya nauka i innovatsii

… work is to calculate the cost of the developed functional drink based on mast tea. Matcha is a Japanese powdered green tea. At the first stage, the total investment volume is estimated: the prices for equipment and installation are …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAntioxidants 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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