Defining the Health Benefits & Functionality of Tea – Nutraceuticals World
Tea is on the rise as a beverage of choice within the U.S. market, with health benefits and convenience factors attracting consumers from various demographics. While tea drinkers in other countries prefer the beverage hot, about 80% of tea consumed in the U.S. is served chilled, in a RTD format. But is there a difference between freshly brewed and RTD tea? Synergy Flavors’ Senior Research Scientist and tea expert, Youngmok Kim, Ph.D., weighs in on the overall health benefits and differences between the two varieties in a blog post on Nutraceuticals World.