CONTROLE DE QUALIDADE NA MANIPULAÇÃO MAGISTRAL DA CAMELLIA SINENSIS (CHÁ VERDE)

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants has been practiced in mankind since antiquity, and continues to be used nowadays through the teachings transmitted from generation to generation for the treatment and cure of diseases, which arose with the discovery of their healing properties found in certain plants. With this discovery, herbal medicines are given rise, which are medicines produced through plants, or their parts, in order to treat pathologies. The use of these drugs becomes increasing, due to the low cost, their accessibility and because they are products found in nature. Nowadays, green tea is one   of the most consumed beverages in the world, being considered a functional   food, which consumed in everyday food can bring physiological benefits to health, thanks to its active components, such as antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins, which act in the prevention of diseases. However, quality control in the preparation of tea for consumption must comply with the rules and norms so that its consumption brings benefits when it is consumption Ed.