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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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315 studies match for “food”

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

… many other sought after functional properties for a wide range of formulated food applications (e.g., dairy products, bakery products, and beverage). The properties of matcha are influenced by cultivation method and processing …

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
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)

… of lemongrass byproducts were studied in terms of their potential as food ingredients under a circular economy. The EO (0.21%, dry weight basis) was composed mainly of monoterpenoids (61%), the majority being citral (1.09 g/kg). …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 25×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Beyond Composition: Processing-Driven Transformations and Functional Trade-Offs of Matcha Tea in Foods.

Onder A, Warda M, Yılmaz O, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… gained increasing attention as both a traditional beverage and a functional food ingredient. While previous reviews have focused on its phytochemical profile and biological activities, less attention has been given to the effects of …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha – an ordinary tea or a superfood with remarkable health benefits? A review of human and animal studies

Julia Ziemińska, Michał Małek, Oktawia Wojtaszek, et al. — Quality in Sport

… processing methods, matcha has attracted scientific interest as a functional food with potential health-promoting properties. Aim: The aim of this review was to summarize current knowledge regarding the chemical composition of matcha …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2026Journal articleFree to read

Elemental Composition of Japanese Matcha Powder and Infusions—Potential Role as a Functional Food in Metabolic Health

Kinga Szymczykowska, Patrycja Kupnicka, Karolina Skonieczna‐Żydecka, et al. — Beverages

Matcha tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) is a Japanese powdered green tea characterized by an exceptionally high content of health-promoting compounds. It is produced by shading the tea plants for 21 days prior to harvesting. It can be…

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightProcessing, milling and qualityCultivation and shading
2025Journal articleFree to read

PROSPECTS FOR SPA DESSERTS AS FUNCTIONAL FOODS WITH COLLAGEN, MATCHA, AND NATURAL FLAVOR

Solomiia Sychevska — Перспективи та інновації науки

… integrating knowledge from nutrition, dietetics, culinary technology, food psychology, and aesthetics, is emphasized.The summary of the results shows that SPA desserts have significant potential for integration into everyday …

Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensory
2019Journal articleFree to read

Food from Nowhere: Complicating Cultural Food Colonialism to Understand Matcha as Superfood

Nick Dreher — Graduate Journal of Food Studies

… green tea has arrived on the shores of North America as one of the latest superfood "discoveries."Like many of the other superfoods that have captured the attention of the West, matcha's newfound global popularity reflects what …

Other / not statedAuthenticity and analytical methodsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCognition, mood and stressCited 3×
2003Journal articleFree to read

Production and Characterization of Fine Matcha for Processed Food

Yasuhiro Haraguchi, Yukio Imada, Sin-ichi Sawamura — NIPPON SHOKUHIN KOGYO GAKKAISHI

(1) 種々の抹茶の粒度分布を測定し,抹茶の粒度域が1∼100μmと広いことが判明した.抹茶を食品加工用として使用する場合には,生地の膨らみの悪さ・飲料では沈降性・練り物には色付けの悪さなどの問題があり,これが大きな粒度域の抹茶に起因するのではないかと思われた.(2)…

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 17×
2019Book or chapterFree to read

The impact of geographical indications on the power relations between producers and agri-food corporations

Kae Sekine — Routledge eBooks

… agriculture and rural communities, the support of traditional practices and food cultures and an increase in exports of local traditional agri-food products. They are also likely to affect power relations among stakeholders in GI food …

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 7×
2024Journal article

Comprehensive assessment of matcha qualities and visualization of constituents using hyperspectral imaging technology.

Hu Y, Yu H, Song X, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Matcha, made from different tea leaves as raw material, exhibits diverse aromas and flavors. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rapid, non-destructive method to assess the quality of matcha to ensure that these different…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 17×
2023Journal article

Monitoring chlorophyll changes during Tencha processing using portable near-infrared spectroscopy.

Liu L, Zareef M, Wang Z, et al. — Food chemistry

Monitoring chlorophyll during Tencha (the raw ingredient for matcha) processing is critical for determining the matcha's color and quality. The purpose of this study is to explore the mechanism of chlorophyll changes during Tencha…

Chemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 91×
2023Journal article

Application of visible-near infrared spectroscopy in tandem with multivariate analysis for the rapid evaluation of matcha physicochemical indicators.

Wu J, Zareef M, Chen Q, et al. — Food chemistry

Consumer preference for matcha is heavily influenced by its physicochemical properties. The visible-near infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy technology coupled with multivariate analysis was investigated for rapid and non-invasive evaluation…

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 56×
2024Journal articleFree to read

A comprehensive metabolomics analysis of volatile and non-volatile compounds in matcha processed from different tea varieties.

Huang D, Chen X, Tan R, et al. — Food chemistry: X

Tea varieties play a crucial role on the quality formation of matcha. This research aimed to examine the impact of four specific tea plant varieties (Okumidori, Longjing 43, Zhongcha108, and E'Cha 1) on various aspects of matcha, including…

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 38×
2022Journal article

Physicochemical indicators coupled with multivariate analysis for comprehensive evaluation of matcha sensory quality.

Wu J, Ouyang Q, Park B, et al. — Food chemistry

The sensory quality of matcha is a pivotal factor in determining consumer acceptance. However, the human sensory panel test is difficult to popularize by virtue of professional requirements and inability to evaluate large samples. The…

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 75×
2023Journal article

A review on matcha: Chemical composition, health benefits, with insights on its quality control by applying chemometrics and multi-omics.

Phuah YQ, Chang SK, Ng WJ, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

This review discussed the origin, manufacturing process, chemical composition, factors affecting quality and health benefits of matcha (Camellia sinensis), and the application of chemometrics and multi-omics in the science of matcha. The…

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 39×
2019Journal article

Evaluation of matcha tea quality index using portable NIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometric algorithms.

Wang J, Zareef M, He P, et al. — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Abstract BACKGROUND The study reports a portable near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system coupled with chemometric algorithms for prediction of tea polyphenols and amino acids in order to index matcha tea quality. RESULTS Spectral data were…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 114×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Green Packaging Films with Antioxidant Activity Based on Pectin and Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract.

Dobrucka R, Pawlik M, Szymański M — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… is developing innovations to address the sustainability issues facing the food packaging industry. Our research has shown that green matcha extract can be a promising source of antioxidants for the production of bioactive pectin …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressFood products and applicationsCited 23×
2023Journal article

Application of colorimetric sensor array combined with visible near-infrared spectroscopy for the matcha classification.

Ouyang Q, Rong Y, Wu J, et al. — Food chemistry

Matcha tea powder is considered as an integral part of a healthy diet due to its enormous health benefits. In the current study, visible near-infrared (Vis-NIR) and colorimetric sensor array (CSA) techniques are applied to identify the…

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 49×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea: Chemical Composition, Phenolic Acids, Caffeine and Fatty Acid Profile.

Kika J, Jakubczyk K, Ligenza A, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha-Japanese powdered tea-is a variety of green tea (Camellia sinensis L.), one of the most popular beverages in the world. Due to the unique way it is grown, it contains high concentrations of health-promoting phytochemicals. The aim…

Chemical / analyticalL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 29×
2021Journal article

Intelligent evaluation of taste constituents and polyphenols-to-amino acids ratio in matcha tea powder using near infrared spectroscopy.

Guo Z, Barimah AO, Yin L, et al. — Food chemistry

Matcha tea is rich in taste and bioactive constituents, quality evaluation of matcha tea is important to ensure flavor and efficacy. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) in combination with variable selection algorithms was proposed as a fast…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 117×
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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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