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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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45 studies match for “color analysis”

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

… health benefits. In the current study, visible near-infrared (Vis-NIR) and colorimetric sensor array (CSA) techniques are applied to identify the matcha grades. The color-sensitive dyes reacted with their volatile compounds and the …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 49×
2022Journal articleFree to read

HPLC-MS2 Analysis of Chlorophylls in Green Teas Establishes Differences among Varieties.

Herrera M, Viera I, Roca M — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Green teas are nonfermented teas, the quality of which is measured by the green color. However, this category encompasses a high number of tea varieties that differ in cultivation and processing. For example, leaf or stem/bubble tea, …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weightCited 11×
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×
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

… on various aspects of matcha, including sensory evaluation, major components, color quality, volatile and non-volatile metabolomic profiles. The findings revealed that the levels of tea polyphenols, ester catechins, nonester catechins, …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 38×
2020Journal article

Matcha Tea: Analysis of Nutritional Composition, Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity.

Koláčková T, Kolofiková K, Sytařová I, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

… was analysed for its chemical composition, fibre, vitamin C, caffeine and chlorophyll contents. Flavonoids and phenolics, phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity both in water and methanol solutions were determined. In vitro …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 79×
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

… treatment in the cryo-grinding system to produce matcha products with the best color, water content, and water activity. In this study, the variations of conveyor speed on the cryo-grinding system used were 20 rpm, 30 rpm, 40 rpm, and 50 …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and quality
2022Journal articleFree to read

A sensitive and smartphone colorimetric assay for the detection of hydrogen peroxide based on antibacterial and antifungal matcha extract silver nanoparticles enriched with polyphenol.

Tan E, Kahyaoğlu İM, Karakuş S — Polymer bulletin (Berlin, Germany)

… The experimental sensor methodology was based on the detection of H2O2 by analysis of images of novel silver nanostructure-coated papers and processing of color histograms with a RGB (red-green-blue) analyzer software. Consequently, …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Color stability and surface roughness of novel single-shade universal composite resins exposed to staining solutions: an in vitro study.

Janson M, Liebermann A, Schoppmeier CM — The Saudi dental journal

This study investigated the color stability and surface roughness of three novel single-shade universal composites after exposure to common staining solutions. A total of 120 specimens (n = 40 per composite) were fabricated from Transcend …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Pressurized Solvent Extraction with Ethyl Acetate and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Selected Conazole Fungicides in Matcha.

Raina-Fulton R, Mohamad AA — Toxics

… to reduce the co-extraction of polar matrix components. Pigment attributed to chlorophyll was removed with in-cell clean-up utilizing Anasorb 747, Florisil®, and C18. Visible inspection of the extracts showed that pigment was removed …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×
2026Journal articleFree to read

In vitro evaluation of discoloration and surface alteration in self-adhesive resin cements using CIELAB and 3D profilometry.

Schoppmeier CM, Liebermann A, Janson M — Dental and medical problems

… application and adequate bonding properties. However, their long-term color and surface stability, particularly under the influence of pigment-rich dietary substances, remain a critical concern in aesthetic restorations. …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2021Journal article

Simultaneous quantification of chemical constituents in matcha with visible-near infrared hyperspectral imaging technology.

Ouyang Q, Wang L, Park B, et al. — Food chemistry

… free amino acids (FAAs), 0.8314 for the ratio of TPs to FAAs, and 0.8473 for chlorophyll. These findings highlight the potential of VNIR-HSI technology as a rapid and nondestructive alternative for simultaneous quantification of …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 77×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Beverages on Color Stability of Bulk-Fill Restorative Materials

Esra Özyurt, Ayşegül Kurt — European Annals of Dental Sciences

Purpose: The aim of the study is to evaluate the color stability of a conventional composite resin and bulk-fill composite resins. Material Methods: A total of 120 samples of 10 mm diameter and 2 mm thickness were prepared from three …

Randomized controlled trialSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 3×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Analysis of Variations in Matcha Components Across Different Brands on the Tunisian Market

Authors not listed — Acta Scientifci Nutritional Health

… and physicochemically evaluated three types of matcha tea powder, measuring color (Lab*), water content, water solubility index, water holding capacity, pH, •Brix, as well as protein and lipid contents.In addition, flavonoids, total …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 1×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Quality analysis and antioxidant activity of different types of tea powder

Yutong Ye, Zeyi Ai, Ronglin Li, et al. — Food Production Processing and Nutrition

… of unfermented TPs were higher than those of fermented TPs, whilst the colour of those unfermented TPs was more bright. Furthermore, taste attributes showed that sweetness was conducive to the formation of the taste of black TP, …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
2025Journal article

Comparative Analysis of Physiological, Growth, and Biochemical Traits in Tea Cultivars for Shaded Environments

The Korean Tea Society, Doobo Shim, Changhyun Sung, et al.

… Chamnok cultivar (Cv_10). The results showed that Cv_24 exhibited a higher chlorophyll content (SPAD value), superior photosynthetic efficiency (O-J-I-P curve and Fv/Fm ratio), and the highest theanine content (275.6 mg/100 g), which …

Agronomy / cultivationL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Shading Treatments on the Biomass and Transcriptome Profiles of Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) and the Regulatory Effect on Phytohormone Biosynthesis.

Fang ZT, Jin J, Ye Y, et al. — Frontiers in plant science

Our previous study showed that colored net shading treatments had comparable effects on the reduction of bitter and astringent compounds such as flavonol glycosides in tea leaves, compared with black net shading treatment, whereas the …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 22×
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

… in matcha powder (Camellia sinensis), as measured by UV-Vis spectrophotometric analysis, and to elucidate the associated photodegradation kinetics.A controlled experimental design was implemented. Uniform samples of matcha powder (0.05 g …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
2025Journal article

Gene expression regulation of the effect of shading on chlorophyll content in Fuding white tea (Camellia sinensis L.).

Li G, Chen X, Zhao Y, et al. — Tree physiology

… sequencing and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis were conducted to reveal the expression levels of genes related to chlorophyll content and chlorophyll a/b ratio under natural light and shading …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 7×
2025Journal article

Pillangóborsóvirág és matcha tea porral dúsított édes és sós tallérok elemanalitikai vizsgálata és érzékszervi bírálata

Fanni Éva Klinga — University of Debrecen Electronic Archive (University of Debrecen)

A diplomamunkám témája egy olyan ostyakészítmény, amit különböző gyógynövényekkel dúsítottam annak érdekében, hogy beltartalmilag egy értékesebb élelmiszert kapjak. A matcha tea és pillangóborsóvirág porral dúsított ostyákat elemanalitikai…

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2026Journal articleFree to read

Development of Brand Identity for a Japanese Matcha Café

Софія Ігорівна Воскобойник — Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University Institutional repository (Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University)

Розробка айдентики японського матча-закладу. Кваліфікаційна робота. Київський столичний університет імені Бориса Грінченка, 2026. 74 с. Робота складається зі вступу, двох розділів, висновків, списку використаних джерел та додатків. У…

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and quality
2018Journal article

Fast nondestructive identification of steamed green tea powder adulterations in matcha by visible spectroscopy combined with chemometrics

Xiao‐Lan Yu, Yong He — Spectroscopy Letters

… classification and quantitative prediction. The principal component analysis–linear discriminant analysis model and the soft independent modeling of class analogy model in the qualitative classification as well as the partial …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×

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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