Botanical Extracts
Green Tea Extract
Botanical Name : Camellia sinensis / Thea sinensis
Green Tea Leaf Extract; Catechins; EGCG
| Test item | Specification and verification |
|---|---|
| Total catechins | ≥20% (Code manufacturing criterion; sum of EGC, EGCG, EC and ECG) |
| EGCG | Confirm content by HPLC; ≤300 mg in the daily intake of the finished product |
| Caffeine | ≤50,000 mg/kg |
| Residual solvent | Ethyl acetate ≤50 mg/kg (if used) |