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Reaction Kinetics of Degradation and Epimerization of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Aqueous System over a Wide Temperature Range
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(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin in green tea, which has been linked with many health benefits. To ensure the conceivable health benefits from thermally processed products, a kinetic study on the stability of (-)-EGCG in aqueous system was carried out using a HPLC-UV system and Matlab programming. Simultaneous degradation and epimerization of (-)-EGCG were characterized during isothermal reactions at low temperatures (25-100 degrees C) combined with previously conducted experimental results at high temperature (100-165 degrees C); the degradation and epimerization complied with first-order reaction and their rate constants followed Arrhenius equation. Mathematical models for the stability of (-)-EGCG were established and validated by the reactions at 70 degrees C and with varied concentrations from different catechin sources. Two specific temperature points in the reaction kinetics were identified, at 44 and 98 degrees C, respectively. Below 44 degrees C, the degradation was more profound. Above 44 degrees C, the epimerization from (-)-gallocatechin gallate (GCG) to (-)-EGCG was faster than degradation. When temperature increased to 98 degrees C and above, the epimerization from (-)-GCG to (-)-EGCG became prominent. Our results also indicated that the turning point of 82 degrees C reported in the literature for the reaction kinetics of catechins would need to be re-examined.
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- Authors
- Wang, R., Zhou, W., & Jiang, X.
- Venue
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2008-03-25
- Volume
- 56
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 2694-2701
- ISSN
- 0021-8561 (ISSN-L)
- 1520-5118
- OpenAlex
- W2088320437
- Cited by
- 257
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 3.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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