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Camellia Sinensis (Tea)
Camellia Sinensis (Tea)
Also known as: tea plant, tea leaf
Safe
Tea from Camellia sinensis is a conventional food with a long safety record. Contains caffeine and beneficial polyphenols.
What it is
The evergreen shrub whose leaves are processed into all true teas (green, black, white, oolong, pu-erh).
Provides tea flavor, caffeine, and polyphenol antioxidants (catechins) in beverages and tea-flavored products.
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food
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