Farah Insan Salsabila (16/395508/TP/11557)

Recently in many studies mention that tea is on of beverages that has many health
benefits. Previous research has found that tea has high antioxidants and has a role in weight
loss. Some studies. further research states that some variety of tea also has an effect on starch
digestibility. These potential benefits are attributed to products of compounds present in tea
such as tea polyphenols(TP), epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and epicatechin gallate (ECG).
The extract of tea that contain these coumpounds could be used to manipulate starch
digestion for potential health benefits. high concentration of TP exhibits mild inhibitory effect
against a-amylase, while green tea, black tea and oolong tea enhance a-amylase activity, which
may be due to other constituents in the tea, enhancing a-amylase activity that counteracts the
inhibitory effect of TP.

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