Physicochemical Parameters, Mineral Composition, and Nutraceutical Properties of Ready-to-Drink Flavored-Colored Commercial Teas

Table 1

Composition of ready-to-drink flavored-colored commercial teas.

Tea flavor	Composition reported in label
Blueberry	Water, white tea extract (Camellia sinensis), citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose, colorant (anthocyanins and carmine), white tea flavor, blueberry flavor, sodium 100 mg·L^−1, and polyphenols 125 mg·L^−1.
Citrus	Water, green tea extract (Camellia sinensis), citric acid, sodium citrate, concentrated lemon juice, colorant (class IV caramel), green tea flavor, lemon flavor, sodium 150 mg·L^−1, and polyphenols 225 mg·L^−1.
Lemon	Water, black tea extract (Camellia sinensis), citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose, concentrated lemon juice, colorant (class IV caramel and anthocyanins), black tea flavor, lemon flavor, sodium 150 mg·L^−1, and polyphenols 125 mg·L^−1.
Peach	Water, black tea extract (Camellia sinensis), citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose, colorant (class IV caramel and anthocyanins), black tea flavor, peach flavor, sodium 50 mg·L^−1, and polyphenols 55 mg·L^−1.
Rose petal	Water, red tea extract (Camellia sinensis), citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose, colorant (class IV caramel and anthocyanins), red tea flavor, rose petal flavor, sodium 125 mg·L^−1, and polyphenols 50 mg·L^−1.
Sangria	Water, red tea extract and black tea extract (Camellia sinensis), citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose, colorant (class IV caramel and anthocyanins), red tea flavor, sangria flavor, sodium 150 mg·L^−1, and polyphenols 50 mg·L^−1.