Muhammed Levent, Talip Şahin, Turgut Taşkın

Investigation of the Effects of Biological Activity and Steeping Time of Four Different Black Teas Commercially Valuable in Turkey

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the phenolic, tannins contents and biological activities (antioxidant, anticholinesterase) of four different black teas commercially valuable in Turkey. Subsequently, to examine the effect of the steeping time on the chemical contents (phenolic and tannins contents) and biological activities of the samples.

Keywords:

Black teas antioxidant, anticholinesterase, steeping time,

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