Usage of spent tea leaves: A new narrative

After liquor extraction from the processed tea leaves, underutilized waste named spent tea leaves (STL) are produced. Essential amino acids, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, theobromine and caffeine, polyphenols, and minerals, including Mg, Mn, Ca, P, and K are all abundant in STL and may be used to...

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Published in:Tea in Health and Disease Prevention
Main Author: Sagar N.A.; Pathak M.; Singh R.; Seow E.-K.; Chinchkar A.V.; Sharma M.
Format: Book chapter
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85209017264&doi=10.1016%2fB978-0-443-14158-4.00070-1&partnerID=40&md5=fc686826295b527257e06ae3604ac937