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2 articles for “Darjeeling tea”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Tea Samples from Seven Valleys of Darjeeling
Abstract: Darjeeling, Queen of Hills, located at the foothills of the Himalaya is famous for its muscatel flavored universally acclaimed tea. Tea plantations in Darjeeling are restricted to Darjeeling and Kurseong sub-divisions. Tea is grown at an altitude ranging from 1968 ft msl-6500 ft msl. Fresh tea leaves (two leaves and a bud) were collected from seven different valleys of Darjeeling viz. Darjeeling East, Darjeeling West, Kurseong South, Kurseong North, Mirik, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 4–13 Read article
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Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Evaluation of Majestic Darjeeling Green and Black Tea during Storage
Abstract: Three months storage in ambient temperature and humidity causes the changes in biochemical (antioxidant) and antimicrobial properties of Darjeeling green and black tea. Having higher extent of total polyphenol and non-enzymatic antioxidant flavonoid content green teas are able to show higher antioxidant and antimicrobial activities against different microorganisms. Due to manufacturing procedures (greater extent of fermentation) some of the enzyme activities (including antioxidant enzyme catalase, phenylalanine ammonia lyase) are lowered …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 24–34 Read article