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Aromatic Compounds Found in Tea

GREEN TEA

Indole

Methyl Salicylate

Jasmin Lactone

Nerolidol

Benzil Cyanide

Benzil Alcohol

3, 4 Linalol Oxydol

Linalol Derivatives

Linalol

1, 2 Linalol Oxydol

SEMI-BLACK (OOLONG) and BLACK TEA

Cis-3-Hexanal

Hexanoate

Benzil Cyanide

Indole

Methyl Jasmonate

Cis-Jasmone

Linalol Oxydol 3,4

Cis-3-Hexanol

Benzoate

Benzyl Alcohol

Phenylethyl Alcohol

Nerolidol

Jasmon/Jasmin Lactone

 

The above components have been arrived at through the use of Gas Chromatography.

The following substances from the above list are grouped in accordance with the flavors they present and how we perceive them.

GREEN AROMA

Hexanal

Linalol Oxydol 1, 2

The above are products of acidification of Linalol

FRUITY AROMA

Cis-3-Hexanal Hexanoate

FLORAL AROMA

Linalol

Geraniol

Phenylethyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol

Beta Ionone, Cis-Jasmone

HEAVY FLORAL, RESINOUS, AND LIGNEOUS AROMA

Alpha Terpeniol

Cedro

Alpha Farunesen (Japan Tea Only)

DRIED FRUIT AROMA

Jasmin Lactone

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Indole

Benzil Cyanide

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