MatchaDB

Research

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.

Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”

23 studies match for “Correlation analysis”

2022Journal article

Physicochemical indicators coupled with multivariate analysis for comprehensive evaluation of matcha sensory quality.

Wu J, Ouyang Q, Park B, et al. — Food chemistry

… of professional requirements and inability to evaluate large samples. The analysis showed that physicochemical indicators of matcha were significantly related to sensory quality. Hence, principal component analysis (PCA) based on …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 75×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha alleviates obesity by modulating gut microbiota and its metabolites.

Luo Y, Wen Y, Huang J, et al. — Current research in food science

… and untargeted metabolomics to examine the cecal contents in mice. By correlation analysis, we explored the potential mechanisms responsible for the positive effects of matcha on obesity. The results indicated that matcha had a …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineCited 18×
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

… using next-generation sequencing. Quantitative reverse-transcription PCR analysis of 10 different Matcha showed that miRNA levels varied depending on the cultivar and harvest season. As extraction methods of miRNAs, we found that …

Agronomy / cultivationCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
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)

… of individual substances to antioxidant activity or digestibility their mutual correlations were evaluated. Crude fibre (10.7-17.5%), neutral-detergent fibre (30.7-42.8%) and organic matter digestibility values (59.4-69.7%) showed …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 79×
2023Journal article

Monitoring chlorophyll changes during Tencha processing using portable near-infrared spectroscopy.

Liu L, Zareef M, Wang Z, et al. — Food chemistry

… (PLS) models. The CARS-PLS models achieved the best predictive accuracy, with correlation coefficients of prediction (Rp) = 0.9204 for chlorophyll a, Rp = 0.9282 for chlorophyll b, and Rp = 0.9385 for total chlorophyll. These findings …

Chemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 91×
2019Journal article

Evaluation of matcha tea quality index using portable NIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometric algorithms.

Wang J, Zareef M, He P, et al. — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

… was established and identified as the optimum model based on the values of the correlation coefficients of prediction (R P ), root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) and residual predictive deviation (RPD), which were 0.8625, 0.82% …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 114×
2021Journal article

Intelligent evaluation of taste constituents and polyphenols-to-amino acids ratio in matcha tea powder using near infrared spectroscopy.

Guo Z, Barimah AO, Yin L, et al. — Food chemistry

… capabilities for the effective determination of TP, FAA and TP/FAA with correlation coefficient in the prediction set (Rp) of Rp > 0.97, Rp > 0.98 and Rp > 0.98 respectively. Therefore, this simple and efficient technique could be …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 117×
2024Journal article

Monitoring of carotenoids changes during the matcha drying process using a portable developed spectral analytical system

Jiang Y, Zareef M, Liu L, et al. — Journal of food composition and analysis : an official publication of the United Nations University, International Network of Food Data Systems

… obtained at various stages of drying for spectral acquisition and carotenoid analysis. After normalization preprocessing, bootstrapping soft shrinkage (BOSS), iteratively variable subset optimization (IVSO), and variable iterative space …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methods
2020Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Cognitive Functions of Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals.

Sakurai K, Shen C, Ezaki Y, et al. — Nutrients

… Self-administered Diet History Questionnaire (BDHQ). In the gender-specific analysis, a significant cognitive enhancement was observed in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score in the active group of women. In dietary analysis, …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 46×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Light Intensity and Spectral Composition on the Transcriptome Profiles of Leaves in Shade Grown Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis L.) and Regulatory Network of Flavonoid Biosynthesis.

Ye JH, Lv YQ, Liu SR, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… F3H were transcriptionally downregulated with light intensity. Co-expression analysis showed the expressions of key transcription factors MYB12, MYB86, C1, MYB4, KTN80.4, and light signal perception and signaling genes (UVR8, HY5) had …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 78×
2023Journal article

Polyphenol-fortified extruded sweet potato starch vermicelli: Slow-releasing polyphenols is the main factor that reduces the starch digestibility.

Li Y, Niu L, Wu L, et al. — International journal of biological macromolecules

… polyphenol release, digestive enzyme activity during digestion and their correlation of ESPSV supplemented with matcha (MT), green tea extract (GTE), tea polyphenols (TP) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) (at 1% polyphenol level) …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeFood products and applicationsCited 27×
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

Analysis of three matcha (cyclone-, bead- and stone-milled) revealed differences in their sizes and surface morphologies. Using liquid chromatography, 4 sugars, 6 organic acids, 18 amino acids and 9 polyphenols were detected in all matcha …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Shading-Responsive bHLH Transcription Factor (CsPIF7) Promotes Theanine Biosynthesis in Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis).

Li L, Ye S, Chen F, et al. — Plant, cell & environment

… accumulation under shading conditions remains elusive. Through visualization analysis of PIF genes under shading conditions, we identified a homologue of AtPIF7 gene, CsPIF7, highly responsive to shading treatment. Through co-expression …

Agronomy / cultivationL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
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

… roughness (Sa, Sz) was analyzed via 3D laser scanning microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using a linear mixed model and post-hoc test (Tukey) (p < 0.05). Composite type, staining solution, and exposure duration significantly …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
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

… determined and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography, and the correlation analysis showed that gallic acid, gallocatechin, catechin, chlorogenic acid, and epigallocatechin gallate might at least partially contribute to …

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)

… moisture transfer, causing a further drop in specific volume. Pearson correlation analysis verified the close correlations between macroscopic quality and microstructural characteristics. This study explored the mechanisms …

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

… starch was increased from 0.90 to 33.43%. According to the physiochemical 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 …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 8×
2020Journal article

Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy combined with chemometrics for determination of total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in different tea types.

Bilge G, Özdemir KS — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

… methods, respectively. Partial least square (PLS) method was used for correlation between reference methods and SFS method. RESULTS Results showed that SFS combined with chemometrics could be an alternative rapid way to monitor …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Penerapan Metode Quality Function Deployment dalam Pengembangan Produk Minuman “Matcha Boy”

Ivan Abraham, Rifky Maulana, Samuel Kevin Sihombing, et al. — Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora.

… questionnaires, and in-depth interviews with business practitioners. The analysis results indicate that the most influential attributes on purchasing decisions are the authentic and consistent matcha flavor, affordable pricing, and …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsAroma, flavor and sensory
2024Journal article

The Matcha Green Tea Quality Investigation

М.Н. Елисеев, Петр Иванович Токарев, А.В. Ромащенко — Beer and beverages

… indicators, which was solved using generally accepted methods of analysis. The authors showed that tea samples of Japanese origin had greater extract content compared to samples from China. Analysis of nitrogen fractions …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 1×
2026Journal article

Effects of Direct Covering with Different Shade Nets on The Tea Canopy Microenvironment and Flavonoid Composition of Tencha

LIU Yijie, CHEN Jiaying, FANG Qiting, YE Jianhui, JIN Zijing — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

… decreasing by 16.4%-33.6% and total flavonol glycosides by 23.8%-43.3%. Correlation analysis based on both absolute values and treatment-induced changes further demonstrates that reduced UV radiation was the major driver of the …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2018Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antibacterial Potential of Different Drinks Based on Matcha Tea

A Burcuș, Emanuel Vamanu, Ionela Sârbu, et al. — IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering

… (as a control) and one commercial green tea. The results demonstrated a strong correlation between major bioactive compounds and three biological activities. Antioxidant potential was correlated with epicatechin levels and with a …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 9×

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.

Spot a paper that doesn't belong, or one that's missing? Tell us.