tea
Tea is a drink made by steeping processed leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant in hot water. It naturally contains caffeine and plant compounds called polyphenols.
Not a declarable allergen
This is not on India’s mandatory declaration list. It may still matter to you, and you can add it to your own avoid list.
What it is
Tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The leaves are picked, then dried and processed in different ways to make black, green, white or oolong tea. In packaged foods, tea can appear as tea leaves, tea extract or tea powder used for flavor.
Nutrition
On its own, brewed tea has very few calories and no significant fat, protein or carbohydrate. It contains caffeine and polyphenols, which are plant compounds, and it provides small amounts of certain minerals.
How it can affect health
Can affect: Tea's caffeine content can make a person feel more alert and can affect sleep if consumed close to bedtime. Drinking large amounts of tea may affect how the body absorbs iron from food.
Who should limit it
People who are sensitive to caffeine, or who have been advised to limit caffeine, may want to watch their tea intake.
Where it is found
Tea is used as a beverage on its own and as a flavoring ingredient in products like iced tea drinks, flavored milk, biscuits and some desserts.
Also written as
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Names in other languages
- हिन्दी
- चाय
- বাংলা
- চা
- தமிழ்
- தேநீர்
- తెలుగు
- టీ
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಟೀ
Products on Laddoo that list it
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Questions people ask
- What does tea do in food?
- Tea adds flavor, color and caffeine to drinks and packaged foods. It can also add a mild bitterness from its natural polyphenols.
- Can tea cause side effects?
- The caffeine in tea can cause jitteriness, a faster heartbeat or trouble sleeping in some people, especially in large amounts. These effects depend on how much is consumed and a person's sensitivity to caffeine.
- Who should limit tea?
- People who are sensitive to caffeine or who have been told to watch their caffeine intake may want to limit how much tea they drink.
- Does tea contain caffeine?
- Yes. Tea naturally contains caffeine, though the amount varies by type of tea and how it is brewed.
- Is there a difference between green tea and black tea?
- Both come from the same plant but are processed differently, which changes their taste, color and the levels of certain plant compounds they contain.
Further reading
- Tea • The Nutrition Source · Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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