Black Tea Analysis

Black Tea Analysis plays a major role in the identification of black tea contents, quality control of commercial tea beverages and extracts, and identifying the microbiological aspects of the black tea.

The elements analyzed include; –

• Microbial analysis– Yeast, Molds, Staphylococcus aureus, E.coli, Salmonella spp
• Contaminant analysis– Total Aflatoxin, Iron filings, Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead
• Compositional Analysis– Moisture, Water extract, Total ash, Water soluble ash, Total polyphenols, Alkalinity of water soluble ash, Acid insoluble ash, Crude fiber
• Fluoride and aluminum analysis
• Pesticide residue analysis– GC-MS Screening, LC-MS Screening
• Heavy metals analysis- Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Arsenic

Benefits of tea testing

Tea testing is important as it helps everyone along the value chain including; manufacturers, importers and sellers. In the long run it aids the final consumer since the high quality of the product being consumed is assured.