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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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458 studies match for “pH”

2021Journal articleFree to read

Hepatosplenic Protective Actions of Spirulina platensis and Matcha Green Tea Against Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Mice via Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms.

Ramez AM, Elmahallawy EK, Elshopakey GE, et al. — Frontiers in veterinary science

… of SP and MGT reduced serum cytokine levels (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferon-gamma, and interleukin-13) and increased interleukin-10 levels after S. mansoni infection compared with the infected group. Moreover, treatment …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 14×
2022Journal articleFree to read

A Prospective Non-Randomized Open-Label Comparative Study of The Effects of Matcha Tea on Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Pilot Observational Study.

El-Elimat T, Qasem WM, Al-Sawalha NA, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Matcha tea has been used as an adjunct in weight loss programs. The weight loss effects of matcha tea were evaluated in a prospective non-randomized open-label comparative study of overweight and obese individuals who followed a specified…

Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 17×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Compositional Diversity and Functional Interactions of Bioactive Compounds in Japanese Green Tea: Focus on Matcha, Sencha, and Gyokuro.

Unno K, Kameoka Y, Nakamura Y — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… authentic matcha. The compositional differences are expected to influence the physiological and psychological functions of green tea. For instance, the stress-relieving effects of theanine are modulated not only by its concentration but …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2026Journal articleFree to read

Mechanized whisking reconstructs matcha foam structure and sensory quality toward hand-whisking

Jiaxin Wu, Zhirui Ye, Jiayi Xu, et al. — LWT

… particularly EGCG, ECG, and GC (enrichment factors up to 2.21), in the foam phase under high-foaming conditions, whereas free amino acids showed opposite trends under two foaming conditions. Multiscale characterization further showed …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSkin, oral and dental
2025Journal articleFree to read

Unveiling the effect of chia seeds and matcha tea on growth performance, metabolism, carcass characteristics, and gene expression on New Zealand rabbits.

Mohamed AAA, Soliman ASH, Mourad SS — Scientific reports

… This study offers new insights into the role of chia seeds and matcha tea in physiological and biological processes in the liver and achieved a vital and healthy biological body and reduces the incidence of cancer.

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Single intake of matcha increases brown adipose tissue activity in young women with low thermogenesis.

Taniguchi H, Hachikawa C, Iwase S, et al. — Physiological reports

… condition in a subsequent trial. BAT activity was analyzed using thermography with cold exposure. A stratified analysis was performed based on tertiles of maximal changes in BAT activity. BAT activity was increased for all …

Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2025Journal articleFree to read

Appearance of green tea compounds in plasma following acute green tea consumption is modulated by the gut microbiome in mice.

Sterrett JD, Quinn KD, Doenges KA, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

ABSTRACT Studies have suggested that phytochemicals in green tea have systemic anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. However, the mechanisms behind these effects are poorly understood, possibly due to the differential metabolism …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 4×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Tannin-Mordant Coloration with Matcha (camelia sinensis) and Iron(II)-Lactate on Human Hair Tresses.

Sargsyan L, Hippe T, Manneck H, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… and concentration limits, the differently dyed hair tresses were spectrophotometrically measured. The comparison of the damage potential for which cysteic acid is an indicator was measured by NIR. The concentration of matcha and …

Sensory / consumerSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 14×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Fluoride Content of Matcha Tea Depending on Leaf Harvest Time and Brewing Conditions.

Jakubczyk K, Ligenza A, Gutowska I, et al. — Nutrients

… continues to rise. Because of its unique cultivation method, it is rich in phytochemicals and has many health-promoting properties; it contains high concentrations of polyphenols, theanine and chlorophyll. Tea, and by extension …

Agronomy / cultivationSafety, contaminants and toxicityCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 7×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Enrichment of Biscuits with Matcha Green Tea Powder: Its Impact on Consumer Acceptability and Acute Metabolic Response.

Phongnarisorn B, Orfila C, Holmes M, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… tea powder (MGTP) is made with finely ground green tea leaves that are rich in phytochemicals, most particularly catechins. Shortbread biscuits were enriched with MGTP and evaluated for consumer acceptability and potential functional …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 40×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Impact of Bioactive Compounds of Plant Leaf Powders in White Chocolate Production: Changes in Antioxidant Properties during the Technological Processes.

Poliński S, Topka P, Tańska M, et al. — Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

… used in food production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity (AC) of white chocolate (WCh) supplemented with MGTP and MOLP. AC was determined by …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 14×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Green Tea Extracts on Chronic Alcohol Induced-Fatty Liver Disease by Ameliorating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Mice.

Li BY, Li HY, Zhou DD, et al. — Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

… Matcha Tea could increase glutathione level. Furthermore, the main phytochemical components in green teas were determined and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography, and the correlation analysis showed that …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 29×
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)

… decline. When the addition amount exceeded 1.0%, high concentrations of polyphenols depolymerized gluten proteins and accelerated moisture transfer, causing a further drop in specific volume. Pearson correlation analysis verified the …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applications
2026Journal articleFree to read

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Ploypin Jurupan, Akkarach Bumrungpert — Journal of Nutrition Association of Thailand (Online)

… 5.52 g, leucine 8.29 g methionine+cysteine 3.57 g, threonine 4.30 g and tryptophan 1.39 g, and also demonstrates a higher total protein content of 197.15 g versus 181.10 g in control. According to the amino acid score, there are no …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity
2023Journal articleFree to read

Editorial: Women in gastrointestinal cancers, volume II: 2022

Nadia Μ. Hamdy, Lisardo Boscá, Sukh Mahendra Singh, et al. — Frontiers in Oncology

… titled "a female with synchronous multiple primary malignant tumors in the esophagogastric junction, duodenum, and pancreas: Case report and review of the literature". Methodology Clinical trial article 1/9 under the title "implementing …

Systematic review / meta-analysisMetabolism and weightCancerGut and microbiome
2024Journal articleFree to read

Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Mindfulness App Used With Matcha Green Tea in Generally Healthy Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Tanaka-Kanegae R, Yamada K, Cook CM, et al. — JMIR mHealth and uHealth

Background: Mindfulness practices, such as breathing meditation (BM), reduce stress and enhance mood. One such practice is mindful eating, where a practitioner focuses on the five senses while eating or drinking. A novel set of prototypes…

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 1×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Effect of storage temperature on the antioxidant activity and catechins stability of Matcha (Camellia sinensis).

Kim JM, Kang JY, Park SK, et al. — Food science and biotechnology

… examined. These values decreased with increasing temperature and time. Total phenolic content and total flavonoid content also decreased with increasing temperature and time. ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities decreased with …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×
2022Journal article

Dual effect of the herbal matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis L. kuntze) supplement in EA.hy926 endothelial cells and Artemia salina.

Silva TM, Fracasso DS, Vargas Visentin AP, et al. — Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) based-supplements have been widely used since they present a greater content of phenolic compounds than traditional green tea, which is popularly used in the treatment of …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 14×
2026Journal article

Hepatoprotective and nutraceutical effects of Spirulina platensis and Matcha green tea on Eimeria stiedae Infected Rabbits: An integrated in vivo and in silico approach.

Saleh MA, Khalil NW, Abdullah RH, et al. — Veterinary parasitology

Hepatic coccidiosis severely affects rabbits and causes substantial economic losses worldwide. Recently, natural products have gained attention as safer alternatives to conventional anticoccidials owing to their minimal side effects and…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 1×
2026Journal article

Matcha Tea Quality and Functional Effects on Gut Microbiome: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Athanasios Gerasopoulos, Georgios Gerasopoulos, Evrydiki Giota, et al. — Food Reviews International

… and the genus Helicobacter and Clostridium; but alterations in alpha and beta diversity were not consistent. Further research is necessary to correlate MT supplementation, characterized by its bioactive content, with …

Systematic review / meta-analysisAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Effects of green tea, matcha tea and their components epigallocatechin gallate and quercetin on MCF‑7 and MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells.

Schröder L, Marahrens P, Koch JG, et al. — Oncology reports

… and MDA-MB-23 breast cancer cells. Using high-performance liquid chromatography, the quantity of EGCG and quercetin in green tea was analyzed. The receptor status of the cells was confirmed immunohistochemically. Various viability and …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunityCited 76×

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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