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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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96 studies match for “Functional Food”

2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Adding Matcha Powder (Green Tea) on Improvement Chemical and Sensorial Properties of Pudding

Nada M. A. A. Ramadan, Mona M. Khalil, Rania E. El-Gammal, et al. — Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences

… study recommended that adding of matcha at the concentration of 3% and 5% to food products could increase the nutritional value and sensory quality of product. These results are satisfactory for a natural product such as matcha. …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerProcessing, milling and quality
2021Journal articleFree to read

Natural particles can armor emulsions against lipid oxidation and coalescence.

Schröder A, Laguerre M, Tenon M, et al. — Food chemistry

Traditional functional ingredients, such as conventional emulsifiers (surfactants, animal-derived proteins), and synthetic antioxidants may become obsolete in the development of clean-label, plant-based, sustainable food emulsions. …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×
2024Journal articleFree to read

PENGARUH LAMA FERMENTASI TERHADAP HASIL KARAKTERISTIK AKHIR DARK COKELAT MATCHA

Sakinah Ahyani Dahlan, Yoyanda Bait, Suryani Une — Jambura Journal of Food Technology

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi senyawa aktif dalam produk cokelat hitam, seperti alkaloid dalam bubuk kakao yang bertindak sebagai endorfin untuk menimbulkan rasa bahagia, dan flavonoid dari green tea matcha yang berfungsi…

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2025Journal articleFree to read

THE INFLUENCE OF MATCHA TEA ON THE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITYOF SPONGE CAKE SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT

Ахмет Байтұрсынұлы атындағы Қостанай өңірлік университеті, Қостанай қ., Қазақстан, А.М. Саидов, Dmitriy Kalitka, et al. — Mechanics and Technologies

Мақала матча шайымен байытылған бисквит жартылай фабрикатының антиоксиданттық қасиеттерін зерттеуге арналған, бұл дұрыс тамақтануға деген қызығушылықтың артуы аясында маңызды болып табылады. Зерттеудің мақсаты-матчаны пайдаланып оңтайлы…

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2026Journal articleFree to read

From coffee to matcha: decoding the multidimensional competence of matcha as a sustainable and health-promoting coffee substitute.

Hu H, Zhang H, Liu Z, et al. — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

… Additionally, the review explores the applications of coffee and matcha in the food industry, emphasizing their roles as flavor enhancers, colorants, and functional ingredients in various food products. Despite the extensive research on …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 1×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Guava spread (Psidium guajava) and Matcha (Camellia sinensis) spread: A potential anti-inflammatory product

Sagolsem Surlata Devi, Pruthvi Raj S, Shweatha HE — Journal of Sports Science and Nutrition

… period. Dietary intervention like inclusion of antioxidant/anti-inflammatory foods is used in combating inflammation. Guava fruit and matcha tea are rich in in vitamin C, polyphenols and catechins which are potential candidates that can …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunity
2026Journal articleFree to read

Synergistic enhancement of matcha tea with strawberry (Qassim region) aqueous extracts: influence of extraction temperature on phytochemicals, vitamin C, and bioactivities.

Aleid NAM, Alhomaid RM, Ali RFM, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

… at 5 °C preserves heat-labile nutrients. These findings enable targeted functional beverage development through precise temperature control and synergistic ingredient blending.

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×
2021Journal article

Catechins in green tea powder (matcha) are heat-stable scavengers of acrolein, a lipid peroxide-derived reactive carbonyl species.

Sugimoto K, Matsuoka Y, Sakai K, et al. — Food chemistry

… in the baked cake. The RCS-scavenging capability of tea catechins offers a new functionality of matcha tea powder, and its heat stability demonstrates the usefulness of matcha as a food additive.

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 49×
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

… findings demonstrate that both humidity and light critically influence the functional stability of matcha, and that storage under low water activity (Aw ≤ 0.53) and light-shielded conditions significantly improved the retention of …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2026Journal article

Synergistic Effects of Nanoselenium and Environmental Factors on the Quality, Antioxidant Activity, and Gut Health Benefits of Matcha.

Fang Q, Tong Z, Liu Y, et al. — Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

… fertilization, cultivar, altitude, and light exposure on matcha quality and functionality. Among 16 different cultivation treatments, the best quality matcha was found in the selenium-enriched, high-altitude shaded cv. Fuyun No. 6 …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 1×
2026Journal article

Pendampingan Pembuatan Pangan Fungsional Camilan Antihipertensi "Matcha Chips Ubi Jalar" Di Desa Tanjung Pering

Annisa Amriani S, Rennie Puspa Novita, Nurfitriyana Nurfitriyana, et al. — Dedikatif Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit tidak menular (PTM) dengan prevalensi tinggi di Indonesia dan erat kaitannya dengan pola konsumsi makanan tinggi natrium. Desa Tanjung Pering memiliki potensi komoditas lokal berupa ubi jalar yang…

Other / not statedCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2025Thesis or dissertation

Metody zpracování a analýzy bioaktivních látek v potravinách a nápojích

Sali Muriqi — Digitální knihovna Univerzity Pardubice (Univerzity Pardubice)

… innovative techniques to enhance the quality, stability, and bioactivity of food and beverage products. The study covers several key areas that can be divided into three chapters. The first step is the electrochemical monitoring of …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCognition, mood and stress
2022Journal article

The use of matcha green tea in the development of a cupcake recipe

Ирина Сергеевна Клочкова, Евгения Владимировна Масленникова — Food processing industry

… not only for the preparation of a drink, but in the technology of various food products. The work was carried out at Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University. Cupcakes were made according to the standard recipe and technology …

Food science / processingL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2026Journal articleFree to read

Identification of the Geographical Origins of Matcha Using Three Spectroscopic Methods and Machine Learning

Meryem Taskaya, Rikuto Akiyama, Mai Kanetsuna, et al. — AgriEngineering

… accuracy (99.0%), followed by the NIR–KNN (98.7%) and FF–CNN (95.7%) models. Functional group absorption in FT-IR, moisture and carbohydrates in NIR, and amino acid and polyphenol fluorescence in FF contributed to the identification. …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 3×
2025Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Bebida vegetal de soja com adição de matcha

M Silva — Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

Atualmente, é crescente a preocupação dos consumidores com a saúde e a procura por alimentos que não apenas nutram, mas também promovam o bem-estar. Neste contexto, aumenta a procura por alternativas vegetais ao leite de origem animal,…

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineFood products and applications
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

Mechanism of the Effects of Storage Time and Matcha Addition on the Quality of Re-Steamed Bread: The Structure and Function of Gluten Protein and Starch.

Liu Y, Zhou Q, Li L, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… of cold storage time and matcha addition on the multi-scale structure and functionality of gluten protein and starch in re-steamed bread. Results showed that prolonged cold storage destroyed the integrity of gluten networks by …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applications
2023Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Development of a plant-based beverage with anxiolytic-like effects evaluated in zebrafish (Danio rerio) model

Tereza Raquel Pereira Tavares — LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

… and anxiolytics. On the other hand, many studies indicate that some foods and medicinal plants can be used as an alternative to improve neurological and cognitive properties, alleviating the effects of stress and promoting a …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applications
2016Journal articleFree to read

In vitro Anti-inflammatory Effects of Edible Igusa Soft Rush (Juncus effusus L.) on Lipoxygenase, Hyaluronidase, and Cellular Nitric Oxide Generation Assays: Comparison with Matcha Green Tea (Camellia sinensis L.)

Tatsuhiko Nishimura, Kiyotaka Kabata, Akiko Koike, et al. — Food Science and Technology Research

… organic crop, and the dried powder is applied to the processing of unique foods in Japan. The current study investigates the anti-inflammatory effects of edible soft rush using lipoxygenase and hyaluronidase assays, and an activated …

In vitro / cell studyInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 6×
2023Thesis or dissertation

OPTIMASI PERBANDINGAN MATCHA DAN SUSU SKIM MENGGUNAKAN METODE SLD (SIMPLEX LATTICE DESIGN) DALAM FORMULASI COKELAT MATCHA

Azzahra Nabilah — Hasanuddin University Repository

Bubuk teh hijau Jepang (matcha) telah dikenal sebagai sebagai teh hijau paling aromatik dan kandungan aktivitas antioksidan yang tinggi. Matcha telah banyak ditambahkan pada berbagai produk, termasuk cokelat. Formulasi cokelat matcha perlu…

Sensory / consumerProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2025Journal articleFree to read

Honey-Propolis-Enriched Pectin Films for Active Packaging of Soluble Coffee and Matcha Powders.

Pauliuc D, Dranca F, Spinei M, et al. — Gels (Basel, Switzerland)

… soluble coffee and matcha powders. The study aims to provide sustainable and functional packaging solutions capable of maintaining the stability and quality of these powdered beverages. The effects of honey and propolis incorporation on …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applications

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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