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Research

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.

Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”

11 studies match for “process optimization”

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×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Mechanized whisking reconstructs matcha foam structure and sensory quality toward hand-whisking

Jiaxin Wu, Zhirui Ye, Jiayi Xu, et al. — LWT

… foaming capacity (FC), foam stability (FS), and sensory quality, followed by process optimization using a Box–Behnken design. A whisking frequency of 5000 rpm provided the best overall performance and was selected for subsequent …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSkin, oral and dental
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

… method for multi-criteria decision making. Place and Duration of Study: Fish Processing Laboratory, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, August 2025. Methodology: Moringa latte was prepared from 20 mL …

Randomized controlled trialAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsMetabolism and weight
2024Journal articleFree to read

Detection of the Pigment Distribution of Stacked Matcha During Processing Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology

Qinghai He, Zhiyuan Liu, Xiaoli Li, et al. — Agriculture

Color is a key indicator for evaluating the quality of tea during processing; various processing procedures can significantly affect the content of fat-soluble pigments of tea, which in turn affects the color and quality of finished tea. …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weightCited 4×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Use of «Matcha» green tea in the production of "Cinnabon" buns

О. П. Чернега, Анна Игоревна Курыжко — KSTU News

The article discusses the use of Matcha green tea in the production of Cinnabon buns to improve bakery products’ nutritional value and consumer properties. The study is aimed at studying the effect of Matcha green tea powder on the…

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2023Journal articleFree to read

Analysis of the Effect of Conveyor Speed in Cryo-Grinding System on Matcha Product Quality

Febriana Rias Putri, Anggoro Cahyo Sukartiko, Wagiman Wagiman Wagiman, et al. — BIO Web of Conferences

In a cryo-grinding system, a conveyor is one of the important components. On the conveyor, the time of stay of raw materials can be varied, allowing for differences in product quality resulting from different cryo-grinding conveyor speeds.…

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and quality
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
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

… for water remediation. Recommendations include reusability tests, optimization of CD:matcha ratios and light parameters, pH and real-water trials, and additional characterization (FTIR, TEM).

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsSafety, contaminants and toxicityMarket, culture and sustainability

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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