Title:
A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A LEAF TEA PRODUCT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/033396
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a black leaf tea product, the process comprising: providing black leaf tea material having a moisture content of less than 20 wt.%; and then subjecting this black leaf tea starting material to a heat treatment step by contacting it with a heated surface at a temperature of 60°C to 100°C in the presence of steam for a duration of at least 2 minutes. The present invention also relates to a black leaf tea product obtainable by this process
Inventors:
NUNN LUKE (GB)
SHARP DAVID (GB)
SHARP DAVID (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2017/069563
Publication Date:
April 19, 2018
Filing Date:
August 02, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNILEVER PLC (GB)
UNILEVER NV (NL)
CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVER (US)
UNILEVER NV (NL)
CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVER (US)
International Classes:
A23F3/06
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2014206883A1 | 2014-12-31 | |||
| WO2005067727A1 | 2005-07-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ASKEW, Sarah, Elizabeth (GB)
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