Product Description Tea is the most frequently consumed beverage in the world. Tea is produced from the leaves of the plant Camelia Sinensis and can be classified by degree of fermentation, a process to expose tea leaves to moist oxygen-rich air and turn them from green to dark brownish-black color. There are three main types of tea: black tea (fermented), predominantly consumed in Western countries; Oolong tea (partially fermented), primarily consumed in Southern China; and green tea (unfermented), mainly consumed in Asia. Black tea is commonly known for improving mental alertness as well as learning, memory and information processing skills. There are also studies shows it is effective in treating headache and low blood pressure; preventing heart disease, including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis) and heart attack; preventing Parkinson’s disease. It is also beneficial for type 2 diabetes, stomach disorders, vomiting, diarrhea and as a diuretic. Some people use black tea for preventing tooth decay and kidney stones. In combination with various other products, black tea is used for weight loss. Benefits In black tea theaflavins and thearubigins as well as othercatechin polymers are the main bio-actives. The mostly researched polyphenol is Theaflavins (TF), are types of thearubigins, and are therefore reddish in color. The research shows Theaflavins are antioxidant polyphenols that at least the same antioxidant potency as catechins present in green tea. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) will metabolize into some theaflavins int the liver. BASIC ANALYSIS Analysis Description Test Method Different. Powder / Extract Extract Microscopy / other Loss on drying <5% Dryer Ash <5% Dryer Bulk Density 0,50-0,68 g/ml Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34 Arsenic (As) < 2 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Cadmium (Cd) < 2 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Lead (Pb) < 2ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Mercury (Hg) < 0.5 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Microbial Analysis Total Plate Count < 3,000 cfu/g AOAC 990.12 Total Yeast & Mold < 300 cfu/g AOAC 997.02 E. Coli < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14 Coliforms < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14 Salmonella Negative ELFA-AOAC Staphylococcus < 10 cfu/g AOAC 2003.07 Gmo statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material. By products & impurities statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances: Parabens Phthalates Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Solvents and Residual Solvents Gluten free statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten. (Bse)/ (Tse) Statement We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE. Cruelty-free statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals. Kosher statement We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards. Vegan Statement We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards. Food Allergen Information Component Present in the product Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil No Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) No Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) No Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids No Gluten No Soybeans (and/or derivatives) No Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs No Fish or their products No Shellfish or their products No Celery (and/or derivatives) No Lupin (and/or derivatives) No Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) No