October 2023

Influence of duration and temperature of infusion on the heavy metal contents of some groups of tea in Nigeria

Consumption of tea has been recommended not only for its taste and aroma but also for its medicinal importance, and these factors may contribute to public health concerns. The physicochemical characteristics of tea groups (green, black, and medicinal tea) were investigated using standard procedures. 2 g of each tea group and type were infused for 10 min at 60 and 80°C, and the extract was digested with a 2:1 mixture...

Author(s): Tomori, Wasiu Bolaji, Oyewumi, Tolulope Oyelekan, and Omale Peter Enefola