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.”

7 studies match for “alkaloids”

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)

… 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 native matcha, the rutin content (303-479 …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 21×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Yerba mate i matcha – ziołowe napary jako trendy w zdrowym stylu życia: badania naukowe, tradycje kulturowe i praktyki kulinarne

Joanna Gil, Ewa Godos — Medycyna Nowożytna

… energy, is characterized by a complex chemical composition, including purine alkaloids, polyphenols, and saponins, which exhibit antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and chemopreventive effects. Its cultural significance, expressed through …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunity
2016Thesis or dissertation

IDENTIFIKASI SENYAWA AKTIF ALKALOID, CATECHIN DAN GENISTEIN PADA PRODUK DARK CHOCOLATE DENGAN PENAMBAHAN GREEN TEA MATCHA DAN SOY POWDER

Habiburohman, DS Yusep Ikrawan, DS Hervelly

Kakao adalah salah satu komoditas yang cukup banyak dijumpai di Indonesia. Hampir seluruh kalangan menyukai hasil produk olahan dari kakao seperti cokelat batang karena rasanya yang nikmat. Namun perannya dalam memenuhi kebutuhan gizi bagi…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2024Journal articleFree to read

A comprehensive metabolomics analysis of volatile and non-volatile compounds in matcha processed from different tea varieties.

Huang D, Chen X, Tan R, et al. — Food chemistry: X

… different metabolites, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids were identified among 1383 non-volatile compounds. In addition, 97 key aroma-active compounds were identified based on their odor activity value …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 38×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Geographic Regions on the Flavor Quality and Non-Volatile Compounds of Chinese Matcha.

Cui H, Zhao Y, Li H, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… 118 flavonoids, 14 tannins, 365 organic acids, 42 phenolic acids, 22 alkaloids, 39 saccharides, 208 amino acids and derivatives, 17 lignans and coumarins, seven quinones, 44 nucleotides and derivatives, 14 glycerophospholipids, …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Tea-Derived Beverages Worldwide: A Critical Review of Diversity, Chemistry, Processing and Consumption Trends

Manuranjan Gogoi, Gautam Kumar Saikia, Tapan Senchowa, et al. — Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology

… microbial conversion redistribute catechins, polymeric pigments, amino acids, alkaloids, organic acids and volatile compounds, while brewing and formulation determine their transfer, stability and sensory expression. Post-fermented teas …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
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

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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