Total polyphenols and antioxidant activities of green tea powder from GMB 7 and GMB 9 tea clones

Abstract

People’s interest in green tea powder is increasing currently. The addition of green tea powder to food products could increase antioxidant activity and other health benefits. GMB 7 and GMB 9 are local tea clones of the Assam variety widely planted in Indonesia’s tea plantation. This study aimed to determine green tea powder’s total polyphenols and antioxidant activity from local tea clones (GMB 7 and GMB 9). Total polyphenol and antioxidant activity were determined by Folin-Ciocalteau and free radical of DPPH methods, respectively. Our results showed that the total polyphenols of green tea powder were 27.61% and 27.31% for the GMB 7 and GMB 9 clones, respectively. Furthermore, the antioxidant activity of green tea powder with IC50 was 15.41 mg/L and 17.32 mg/L for clones GMB 7 and GMB 9, respectively. The results indicate the potential for the development and utilization of local clones to fulfill domestic green tea powder production. Further research is needed to determine the health benefits of green tea powder from clones of The Assam varieties.