Estimation of Secondary Metabolites in Different Tea and Coffee Brands of Indian Market

Prasad Kharche, Dr Y. V. Ushir

Abstract: In present study, different tea and coffee brands were analyzed and compared for their phenol, tannin and caffeine content. The product having highest phenol contents was Red label (21.8 %). The products having least tannin contents were; Red label (2.6 %), Parivar (1.08 %). Remaining product as: Tata agni, bru and Nescafe showed almost same percentage of tannins in range 2.8 %-.3.0 %Among various tea and coffee brands, Nescafe had maximum quantity (3.0 %) of tannin. Parivar was containing highest quantity (4.2 %) of caffeine among all the studied products

Keywords: Coffee, Indian markets, Secondary metabolites, Tea