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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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30 studies match for “green extraction”

2016Journal articleFree to read

The Powdering Process with a Set of Ceramic Mills for Green Tea Promoted Catechin Extraction and the ROS Inhibition Effect.

Fujioka K, Iwamoto T, Shima H, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

For serving green tea, there are two prominent methods: steeping the leaf or the powdered leaf (matcha style) in hot water. The purpose of the present study was to reveal chemical and functional differences before and after the powdering …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 47×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Optimized green extraction conditions of matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) using central composite design for maximal polyphenol and antioxidant contents

Nor Hafiza Sayuti, Ammar Akram Kamarudin, Norazalina Saad, et al. — BioResources

Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize the extraction conditions of phenolic and antioxidant compounds from matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) using central composite design (CCD). The desirability function was used …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 22×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Comprehensive microRNA analysis toward exploring a new functional component in Matcha green tea.

Huang YL, Morikawa-Ichinose T, Lee SU, et al. — Food chemistry. Molecular sciences

Matcha, a traditional Japanese green tea, has health-promoting effects. However, little is known about its bioactive components, except for polyphenols, caffeine, and amino acids. Here, we revealed the presence of diverse miRNAs, a type of …

Agronomy / cultivationCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Cosmeceutical Potential of Matcha (Camellia sinensis) and Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Extracts Obtained with Green Solvents.

Gaweł-Bęben K, Szczepanik M, Szczeblewski P, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… plants of growing interest for cosmetic applications, yet the influence of green extraction solvents on their cosmeceutical potential remains underexplored. In this study, aqueous, 20% (v/v) ethanol (EtOH) and 50% (v/v) propylene …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalAuthenticity and analytical methods
2019Journal articleFree to read

Evaluation of ethanol-based extraction conditions of sorghum bran bioactive compounds with downstream anti-proliferative properties in human cancer cells.

Cox S, Noronha L, Herald T, et al. — Heliyon

Certain foods such as turmeric and green tea have been extensively studied for anticancer properties, while high polyphenol sorghum has not received the same attention. Some bioactive compounds in Sorghum bicolor with anticancer activity …

In vitro / cell studyCancerProcessing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressCited 21×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Unveiling the total catechin profile in tea leaves: a novel one-step extraction method empowered by UPLC-IDX-Orbitrap mass spectrometry.

Almahasheer H — Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

More catechins are found in green tea than in any other type of tea, with its predominant production taking place in Asian nations. Consumption of green tea has been strongly correlated with a reduced risk of many diseases. This study …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×
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

The extraction of powdered nutraceuticals is challenging due to the low water content and high concentration of matrix components that can lead to significant matrix effects in liquid chromatography-positive ion electrospray …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×
2003Journal article

Determination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.

Weiss DJ, Anderton CR — Journal of chromatography. A

Catechins in green tea are known to have many beneficial health properties. Recently, it has been suggested that matcha has greater potential health benefits than other green teas. Matcha is a special powdered green tea used in the …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 81×
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

… time-of-flight mass spectrometry using headspace-stir bar sorptive extraction-thin-film solid-phase microextraction (HS-SBSE-TFSPME). Sensory evaluation by a trained panel found that the matcha samples possess different notes …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2019Journal article

Characterisation of key odourants in Japanese green tea using gas chromatography-olfactometry and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Hui Ru Tan, Hazel Lau, Shao‐Quan Liu, et al. — LWT

Japanese green tea is becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to its pleasant aroma. The volatiles of four types of Japanese green tea (Sencha, Matcha, Gyokuro, and Hojicha) were extracted separately by headspace solid-phase …

Chemical / analyticalAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsSkin, oral and dentalCited 101×
2025PreprintFree to read

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SPECIALTY TEA EXTRACTS FROM MULTISTAGE EXTRACTIONS USING SOLVENTS TREATMENTS

Emily Kipsura, Robert Koech, Simon Mwangi, et al. — bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

… Additionally, health benefits associated with diversified products such as green tea and extracts has elicited a lot of interests in both the industry and external players in finding out alternative ways of tea consumption. The aim of …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCognition, mood and stress
2021Journal article

Changes in the nitrogen footprint of green tea consumption in Japan from 1965 to 2016.

Hirono Y, Sano T, Eguchi S — Environmental science and pollution research international

… farmers. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate changes in N flows concerning green tea production and consumption in Japan from 1965 to 2016 using the N footprint concept. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), virtual N factor (VNF), and N …

ReviewCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 12×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Comparison of phenolic content and antioxidant activity of matcha, green leaf and white leaf tea infusions

Maria Sielicka, Eylul Isik, Julia Szulc — Bulgarian Portal for Open Science

… compounds, substantially contributes to daily polyphenols intake. Among green teas, matcha, which is grounded Tencha tea grown under shaded conditions, gains popularity not only as an infusion but also as an additive to food …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingFood products and applications
2026Journal article

From Green Tea Infusion to Matcha: Roles of Natural Polymer Matrices in Processing, Bioactive Compound Release, and Digestion

Mi Hyang Jang, Jun Yeol Park, Dae Ho Kim, et al. — 한국키틴키토산학회지

Green tea has traditionally been evaluated based on low-molecular-weight constituents such as catechins, caffeine, and theanine. However, tea leaves are structurally organized matrices comprising cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, …

ReviewGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityMetabolism and weight
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

Abstract This study investigated the effects of ultrasound (US)-assisted extraction on the antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities of black, oolong, green, and matcha teas. Tea infusions were prepared using US treatment at two …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunity
2022Journal articleFree to read

Characterization of the Key Aroma Compounds of Shandong Matcha Using HS-SPME-GC/MS and SAFE-GC/MS.

Luo Y, Zhang Y, Qu F, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Shandong matcha has the quality characteristics of bright green color, seaweed-like aroma and strong, fresh and brisk taste. In order to identify the characteristic aroma components and clarify the contribution of the grinding process to …

Chemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 21×
2017Journal article

Characterization of the Potent Odorants Contributing to the Characteristic Aroma of Matcha by Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry Techniques.

Baba R, Amano Y, Wada Y, et al. — Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

… samples and the volatile fractions prepared by a combination of solvent extraction and the SAFE techniques using three matcha powders of different grades (high, medium, and low). Gas chromatography–olfactometry of the headspace …

Chemical / analyticalAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsSkin, oral and dentalCited 63×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Analysis of Functional Compounds in Matcha by Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Kengo Hori, Yuki Kurauchi, Shunsuke Kotani, et al. — Scientia Pharmaceutica

… also applied to matcha powder by directly mixing in NMR solvent without pre-extraction. Caffeine, epicatechin, epicatechin-3-O-gallate, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate, epigallocatechin, gallocatechin-3-O-gallate, and gallocatechin were …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×
2025Journal article

Functional biodegradable agar based films from polyphenol-rich matcha extracts via deep eutectic solvents: From microstructure to bioactivity.

Akal GY, Akbaş P — International journal of biological macromolecules

… matcha extract. Matcha extracts were obtained via ultrasonic-assisted extraction using binary and ternary DES, and their phenolic profiles and quantities were determined by LC-HRMS. During film casting, DES and the DES-extracted …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 9×
2017Thesis or dissertation

Effect of Matcha green tea powder in shortbread biscuits on consumer acceptability and acute metabolic response

Benjapor Phongnarisorn — White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)

Matcha green tea powder (MGTP) is made by finely grounding green tea leaves and is increasingly used to flavour food products. The aim of this thesis was to produce a shortbread biscuit product containing MGTP and to evaluate its consumer …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine

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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