EGCG 27073-41-2

Introduction

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is an ingredient extracted from Chinese green tea. It is the main active and water-soluble component of green tea and the highest content of catechin, accounting for 9% of the green weight of green tea. -13%, because of its special stereochemical structure, EGCG has a very strong antioxidant activity and plays an important role in anti-cancer and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it is also used as a reversal agent for multidrug resistance in tumors, which can improve the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy and reduce the toxicity to the heart.

Functions and Applications

1.It is applied in cosmetics field,green tea extract owns the effect of anti-wrinkle and anti-Aging;

2.It is applied in food field,green tea extract is used as natural antioxidant,antistaling agent, and anti-fading agents;

3.It is applied in pharmaceutical field, also used to prevent and cure cardiovascular disease, diabetes.

Compinent		Quality standard	Test result
Appearance&colour		White powder	Complies
polyphenols %			101.88
Catechins %			99.71
Monomer	EGC %		---
	DL-C %		---
	EC %		---
	EGCG %	≥98	98.79
	GCG %		---
	ECG %		0.92
Caffeine %			---
Water content %		≤5.0	3.43
Ash %		≤0.5	0.06
Particle size		Not less than 100% pass 80 mesh	Qualified
Tapped density(g/cm³)			0.53
Heavy metal(Pb) ppmAs ppm		≤10≤2	QualifiedQualified
MicrobiologicaL AssayTotal BacteriaYeast&MoldSalmoneliaE.Coli		≤1000cfu/g≤100cfu/gNegativeNegative	QualifiedQualifiedAbsentAbsent

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