Table 1.
Chemical analysis of white tea (WT‐1, WT‐3, WT‐5)
| Samples | WT‐1 | WT‐3 | WT‐5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total phenols (%) | 19.79 ± 0.23a | 18.17 ± 0.04b | 17.36 ± 0.24b |
| Catechins (%) | 12.57 ± 0.08a | 11.56 ± 0.10b | 9.40 ± 0.06c |
| EGCG (%) | 6.63 ± 0.07a | 5.01 ± 0.12b | 3.82 ± 0.08c |
| Protein (%) | 3.91 ± 0.09a | 3.67 ± 0.04a | 3.13 ± 0.02b |
| Free amino acid (%) | 2.96 ± 0.03a | 2.70 ± 0.05b | 2.92 ± 0.02a |
| Total soluble sugar (%) | 3.62 ± 0.10b | 3.78 ± 0.07b | 4.17 ± 0.10a |
| Caffeine (%) | 4.20 ± 0.04a | 4.27 ± 0.05a | 4.15 ± 0.04a |
a‐cDifferent letters in the same column mean a difference at significant level (p < .05).