Natural Food Colours
Catechins are mainly present in:
Catechins are mainly present in:
Try to answer before revealing the correct option and explanation.
Correct Answer
✅ B. Green tea
Explanation
Catechins are a type of flavanol (flavan-3-ol) and are the major flavonoids found in green tea. Important catechins include EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which contributes to the antioxidant activity of tea.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
- Citrus fruits: Rich in flavanones such as hesperidin.
- Soybean: Rich in isoflavones.
- Onion: Rich in quercetin.
Key Concept
Green tea → Catechins EGCG is a major catechin Flavanols are generally colorless
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References
- Damodaran, S., Parkin, K. L. (2017). Fennema’s Food Chemistry (5th Edition). CRC Press.
- Belitz, H. D., Grosch, W., & Schieberle, P. (2009). Food Chemistry (4th Edition). Springer.
- deMan, J. M., Finley, J. W., Hurst, W. J., & Lee, C. Y. (2018). Principles of Food Chemistry (4th Edition). Springer.
- Shahidi, F., & Naczk, M. (2004). Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals. CRC Press.
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