Ceylon Green Tea
Green tea is a recognized food/beverage. Contains caffeine and catechins associated with antioxidant activity.
What it is
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) produced in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
Beverage; brewed leaves contain caffeine and catechins (notably EGCG).
Why it's flagged
- caffeine content
- high-dose extracts (not brewed tea) flagged for liver risk
What regulators actually say
"Catechins from green tea infusions, prepared in a traditional way, and reconstituted drinks with an equivalent composition... are considered to be safe... Doses of EGCG ≥ 800 mg/day taken as a food supplement have been shown to induce a statistically significant increase of serum transaminases."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Tea is a recognized food/beverage; tea ingredients GRAS.
European Union — EFSA
Brewed green tea permitted; EFSA caution on concentrated catechin supplements.
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