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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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43 studies match for “water activity”

2026Journal article

Effect of water activity and light exposure on the stability of bioactive compounds in matcha (Camellia sinensis) powder during storage periods.

Kim JM, Lee KY, Choi SG, et al. — Food chemistry

This study quantitatively evaluated the combined effects of water activity (Aw) and light exposure on the degradation kinetics and storage stability of major bioactive compounds in matcha. Matcha samples were stored under controlled water …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
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)

… of antioxidants for the production of bioactive pectin films. The antioxidant activity test showed high activity of films containing matcha extract. The antioxidant activity of films without matcha addition, P, PJ, PC, PJC, was …

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

The Content of Bioactive Compounds and Technological Properties of Matcha Green Tea and Its Application in the Design of Functional Beverages.

Najman K, Sadowska A, Wolińska M, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… the physical characteristics (i.e., instrumental color measurement (L*a*b*), water activity, water solubility index (WSI), water holding capacity (WHC) of 10 powdered Matcha green teas, and in the 2.5% Matcha water solutions, pH, °Brix …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 31×
2022Journal articleFree to read

The Effect of In Vitro Digestion on Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis) Active Components and Antioxidant Activity.

Koláčková T, Sumczynski D, Minařík A, et al. — Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

This study investigates the effects of in vitro digestion on the antioxidant activity and release of phenolics, xanthine alkaloids, and L-theanine contents of matcha. It establishes digestibility values between 61.2-65.8%. Considering …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 21×
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)

… contents. Flavonoids and phenolics, phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity both in water and methanol solutions were determined. In vitro digestibility was established. To understand the contribution of individual substances …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 79×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Nutritional Composition, In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic Profile of Shortcrust Cookies Supplemented by Edible Flowers.

Šťastná K, Sumczynski D, Yalcin E — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… the changes in nutritional composition, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in free and bound fractions of shortcrust cookies were investigated. By incorporating ingredients such as kamut, matcha tea, dried mango and jasmine …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsMetabolism and weightCited 12×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha and Sencha green tea extracts with regard to their phenolics pattern and antioxidant and antidiabetic activity during in vitro digestion.

Rusak G, Šola I, Vujčić Bok V — Journal of food science and technology

… flavanols (TFLA), antioxidant and antidiabetic (α-glucosidase inhibition) activity were higher in Matcha tea before and in most in vitro digestion phases. Upon gastric digestion, in Matcha tea TP, TF, TFLA were 2.6, 1.4 and 1.2 times …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 31×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Enhancing nutritional and functional properties of rice starch by modification with Matcha extract.

Cetin-Babaoglu H, Aydın H, Kumas R, et al. — Food science & nutrition

… analysis, there was a positive correlation between the extract ratio and the water-holding capacity of rice starch due to the high hydrophilic capacity of the phenolic compounds. In addition, the solubility and swelling power of starch …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 8×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Retrospecting the Antioxidant Activity of Japanese Matcha Green Tea–Lack of Enthusiasm?

Iyyakkannu Sivanesan, Judy Gopal, Manikandan Muthu, et al. — Applied Sciences

… It is the powdered form of green tea leaves that are directly suspended in hot water and drunk without filtration. Matcha is said to be one of the richest antioxidant sources naturally available. This review summarizes the available …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
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)

… 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 process of green tea leaf, since …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 47×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Data supporting “Effects of Drying Conditions on Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and UPLC-HRMS Profiling of Rhizophora mucronata Herbal Matcha-Like Powder”

Yunita Eka Puspitasari, Tia Nova Rahma Dhani, Anies Chamidah, et al. — Mendeley Data

… on the effects of hot-air drying temperature and duration on the antioxidant activity and UPLC-HRMS metabolite profile of Rhizophora mucronata herbal matcha-like powder. 1. The drying experiment used a completely randomized 3 × 3 …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityMetabolism and weight
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

… but also as an additive to food products. This paper compares the antioxidant activity of matcha, green leaf and white leaf tea and assesses the effect of water temperature on extraction of phenolic compounds. Moreover, based on the …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingFood products and applications
2025Journal articleFree to read

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

Authors not listed — Acta Scientifci Nutritional Health

… 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 polyphenols and …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 1×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Development of matcha yogurt technology and its physiological-hygienic assessment

I. V. Skulska, O. Y. Tsisaryk, V. Y. Holubev — Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies

… the growing demand for products with enhanced biological value and antioxidant activity, as well as the increasing trend toward incorporating natural sources of polyphenols into the dairy industry. Matcha, as a finely ground tea powder …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2025Journal article

Mechanism of structural and functional changes of matcha bread dough during freezing storage.

Liu Y, He Y, Li L, et al. — Food chemistry

… freezing induced moisture redistribution within the dough. Specifically, the water content in the 0 % matcha dough decreased by 1.5 %, indicating a weakening of protein-moisture interactions, disruption of disulfide bond conformations, …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 12×
2021Journal articleFree to read

The science of matcha: Bioactive compounds, analytical techniques and biological properties

Hari Prasad Devkota, Bhakta Prasad Gaire, Kengo Hori, et al. — Trends in Food Science & Technology

… specific condition using about 90% shade. As compared to green tea, a hot water extract of tea leaves, matcha is consumed as a powder of whole leaves. Matcha powder is reported to have higher content of some bioactive components such …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 61×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant Properties and Nutritional Composition of Matcha Green Tea.

Jakubczyk K, Kochman J, Kwiatkowska A, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… different temperatures. The infusions were made by pouring 100 mL of distilled water once at various temperatures (25 °C, 70 °C, 80 °C and 90 °C) over 1.75 g of the plant material. Matcha tea is characterized by a high level of …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 124×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of tea and mate extracts

Kadrin Meremäe, Piret Raudsepp, Linda Rusalepp, et al. — EMU DSpace

… polyphenol content (TPC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and antibacterial activity of aqueous and 30% ethanolic extracts of green tea, matcha tea, black tea, and yerba mate. Commercial teas (Camellia sinensis) and mate (Ilex …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
2025Journal article

Development and characterization of bio-based composite films with matcha powder: Impact of matcha concentration and glutaraldehyde crosslinking on properties

Ayşe Nur Zambak, Sema Samatya Yılmaz, Bedriye Uçpinar, et al. — Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

… properties (tensile strength, elongation at break, Young’s modulus), water solubility, antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS assays), and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus . The results …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
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 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 rpm. …

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

Effects of Tea Powder on the Cooking Properties, Antioxidative Potential and Volatile Profiles of Dried Noodles.

Kayama K, Wei R, Zhang Y, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… Between 0.5% and 2% TP addition decreased the cooking time, cooking loss, and water absorption of DTN, regardless of concentrations. TP decreased the brightness (L*) of the DTN while increasing the greenness (|-a*|) and yellowness (b*) …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 14×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Review of the Role of Fluid Dairy in Delivery of Polyphenolic Compounds in the Diet: Chocolate Milk, Coffee Beverages, Matcha Green Tea, and Beyond.

Bhagat AR, Delgado AM, Issaoui M, et al. — Journal of AOAC International

… polyphenolic compounds in green tea. Furthermore, the antioxidant enzymatic activity and antioxidant index of polyphenols in green tea have been known to be protected through interaction with dairy proteins inside the unstable …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 45×

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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