Publications by authors named "Nguyen Cong-Hau"

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  • Vietnam has a rich history of tea cultivation, but there is still limited scientific data on the characteristics and qualities of Vietnamese teas.
  • Chemical analyses of 28 Vietnamese teas revealed that green and raw Pu'erh teas from North Vietnam had higher levels of total polyphenols and flavonoids than oolong and black teas from South Vietnam.
  • Strong correlations were found between chemical properties and antioxidant activities, with significant distinctions noted in flavors and compositions based on tea processing methods and geographic origins.
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The total phenolic contents (TPCs) represent the bioactive substances and antioxidant capacities of flora products. The present study employed digital images from a smartphone to determine the TPCs in tea products and their liquors. Various parameters related to the portable home-made colorimetric analysis box design were optimized to achieve the most favorable capturing condition.

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