Mineral Contents of Different Classes of Black Tea Produced by Orthodox and Çaykur Methods
Potassium, calcium, phosphor, manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc contents were determined for seven different classes of tea produced by orthodox and Çaykur methods in 3 shooting periods of the 1995 production season. Forty-two (2x3x7) samples were used in the analysis. While the Ca, P, Cu and Zn contents of the samples were affected significantly (p>0.01) by shooting period, method and class, K and Fe contents were affected only by shooting period and class, Mn content was affected only by method and Mg content was affected only by shooting period.
Mineral Contents of Different Classes of Black Tea Produced by Orthodox and Çaykur Methods
Potassium, calcium, phosphor, manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc contents were determined for seven different classes of tea produced by orthodox and Çaykur methods in 3 shooting periods of the 1995 production season. Forty-two (2x3x7) samples were used in the analysis. While the Ca, P, Cu and Zn contents of the samples were affected significantly (p>0.01) by shooting period, method and class, K and Fe contents were affected only by shooting period and class, Mn content was affected only by method and Mg content was affected only by shooting period.