TY - CHAP AU - Francisco Torrens AU - Gloria Castellano ED - Gonçalo Justino Y1 - 2018-11-05 PY - 2018 T1 - QSPR Prediction of Chromatographic Retention Times of Tea Compounds by Bioplastic Evolution N2 - This book addresses in a succinct way some of the state-of-the-art studies on the chemistry and pharmacology of teas. It starts with some of the reasons why tea is called the elixir of life, and looks at the world consumption of tea and its role in many western and eastern cultures. The book proceeds with a systematic study that establishes the predominant compositions of different types of tea. The effects of tea constituents on health are discussed, and a final chapter discusses some of the potential applications of tea in the food industry. BT - Tea SP - Ch. 8 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.81735 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.81735 SN - 978-1-83880-618-7 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-25 ER -