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How It’s Processed

Solvent Compliance

Do you know what solvents are used in your extracts? Chloroform and other non compliant solvents are unfortunately widely used in the extraction of tea polyphenols as they offer high yields and inexpensive processing. The use of such solvents, however, are illegal for food and supplement products in many countries, including the U.S., EU, Canada and China. Such solvents also help to “clean up” non compliant and harmful pesticides that may be present in lower quality tea leaves.

Sunphenon is produced from the highest quality pesticide controlled green tea leaves (camellia sinensis) that is first extracted via a water infusion process. Higher concentration extracts are then further decaffeinated using FDA, Canada and EU approved food grade ethyl acetate. Absolutely no chloroform or other illegal solvents are used in the processing of any Sunphenon extracts.

Pesticide Compliance

Did you know that the U.S. has one of the strictest regulations for pesticide use and agricultural residues in tea and tea extracts in the world? Other countries have far more lenient regulations, including Japan, which permits 247 compounds, and the European Union, which permits over 450 compounds.

Under FDA Guidelines, less than 20 agricultural-residues are permitted for use in “Tea” ingredients (as of September 2013). All others must be “Non-Detect” as tested via the most current sensitive analytical methods. Sunphenon® is produced from pesticide compliant green tea. Sunphenon® is produced from pesticide controlled green tea leaf, extracted via a water infusion process and decaffeinated using only approved food grade solvents to assure compliance with stringent U.S. FDA residual pesticide regulations for tea as outlined in 40CFR180. Furthermore, all product is analyzed for pesticides via 3rd party labs such as the National Food Laboratory (U.S.) and Eurofins (E.U.).

Regulatory Compliance

Due to Taiyo’s strict adherence to solvent and pesticide regulations, as well as safe processing standards, Sunphenon meets regulations established for food, beverage and supplement use in most countries, including the U.S., Canada and European Union.

Kosher, Halal & Other Certifications

Product Specification Applications Kosher Halal Other
Teavigo® EGCg > 94%, caffeine < 0.1% High-purity decaffeinated EGCg for use in foods, beverages and supplements. OK HALAL Informed Ingredient
Sunphenon® CF-T OK HALAL
Sunphenon® EGCg EGCg > 94%, caffeine < 0.1% High-purity decaffeinated EGCg for use in supplements. OK HALAL
Sunphenon® OS-G     OK
Sunphenon® XLB-100 polyphenols > 80%, catechins > 60%, EGC > 40%, caffeine < 1% Decaffeinated gallate-free catechins. Excellent stability and very low astringency. Perfect for flavor sensitive beverages. OK HALAL
Sunphenon® XLB     OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 90D polyphenols > 90%, catechins > 80%, EGCg > 45%, caffeine < 1% Decaffeinated catechins for use in supplements, foods and beverages with or without tea taste or color. OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 90LB polyphenols > 90%, catechins > 80%, EGCg > 40%, caffeine < 1% Decaffeinated catechins. Excellent tea taste and low astringency. Perfect for beverages. OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 90M-T     OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 90M-B polyphenols > 80%, catechins > 75%, EGCg > 40%, caffeine < 10% High-purity catechins for use in supplements, foods and beverages with or without tea taste or color. OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 70H-T polyphenols > 70%, catechins > 60%, EGCg > 25%, caffeine: 12.5~20% Mid-level catechins and natural green tea caffeine for supplements and foods. OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 70M-B     OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 30S-O
Sunphenon 30S-O
polyphenols > 25%, catechins > 15%, caffeine < 10%
Certified Organic. Excellent tea taste with good stability in beverages.
OK HALAL Organic / Non-GMO
Sunphenon® 30R-T     OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 30M-B     OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 30LB-T     OK HALAL
Sunphenon® 20-T polyphenols > 15, caffeine < 10% Standardized polyphenols for use as a base in beverage, food and supplement formulations. OK HALAL
Organic Matcha Powder green tea leaf powder, polyphenols > 7% Organic green tea leaf powder. Fresh taste and vivid green color for use in beverages, dairy or confections. OK HALAL Organic / Non-GMO / Informed Ingredient
Product Specification Applications Other
Teavigo® EGCg > 94%, caffeine < 0.1% High-purity decaffeinated EGCg for use in foods, beverages and supplements. Informed Ingredient
Sunphenon® CF-T
Sunphenon® EGCg EGCg > 94%, caffeine < 0.1% High-purity decaffeinated EGCg for use in supplements.
Sunphenon® OS-G    
Sunphenon® XLB-100 polyphenols > 80%, catechins > 60%, EGC > 40%, caffeine < 1% Decaffeinated gallate-free catechins. Excellent stability and very low astringency. Perfect for flavor sensitive beverages.
Sunphenon® XLB    
Sunphenon® 90D polyphenols > 90%, catechins > 80%, EGCg > 45%, caffeine < 1% Decaffeinated catechins for use in supplements, foods and beverages with or without tea taste or color.
Sunphenon® 90LB polyphenols > 90%, catechins > 80%, EGCg > 40%, caffeine < 1% Decaffeinated catechins. Excellent tea taste and low astringency. Perfect for beverages.
Sunphenon® 90M-T    
Sunphenon® 90M-B polyphenols > 80%, catechins > 75%, EGCg > 40%, caffeine < 10% High-purity catechins for use in supplements, foods and beverages with or without tea taste or color.
Sunphenon® 70H-T polyphenols > 70%, catechins > 60%, EGCg > 25%, caffeine: 12.5~20% Mid-level catechins and natural green tea caffeine for supplements and foods.
Sunphenon® 70M-B    
Sunphenon® 30S-O
Sunphenon 30S-O
polyphenols > 25%, catechins > 15%, caffeine < 10%
Certified Organic. Excellent tea taste with good stability in beverages.
Organic / Non-GMO
Sunphenon® 30R-T    
Sunphenon® 30M-B    
Sunphenon® 30LB-T    
Sunphenon® 20-T polyphenols > 15, caffeine < 10% Standardized polyphenols for use as a base in beverage, food and supplement formulations.
Organic Matcha Powder green tea leaf powder, polyphenols > 7% Organic green tea leaf powder. Fresh taste and vivid green color for use in beverages, dairy or confections. Organic / Non-GMO / Informed Ingredient

Teavigo®

EGCg > 94%, caffeine < 0.1%
High-purity decaffeinated EGCg for use in foods, beverages and supplements.
Informed Ingredient

Sunphenon® CF-T

Sunphenon® EGCg

EGCg > 94%, caffeine < 0.1%
High-purity decaffeinated EGCg for use in supplements.

Sunphenon® OS-G

Sunphenon® XLB-100

polyphenols > 80%, catechins > 60%, EGC > 40%, caffeine < 1%
Decaffeinated gallate-free catechins. Excellent stability and very low astringency. Perfect for flavor sensitive beverages.

Sunphenon® XLB

Sunphenon® 90D

polyphenols > 90%, catechins > 80%, EGCg > 45%, caffeine < 1%
Decaffeinated catechins for use in supplements, foods and beverages with or without tea taste or color.

Sunphenon® 90LB

polyphenols > 90%, catechins > 80%, EGCg > 40%, caffeine < 1%
Decaffeinated catechins. Excellent tea taste and low astringency. Perfect for beverages.

Sunphenon® 90M-T

Sunphenon® 90M-B

polyphenols > 80%, catechins > 75%, EGCg > 40%, caffeine < 10%
High-purity catechins for use in supplements, foods and beverages with or without tea taste or color.

Sunphenon® 70H-T

polyphenols > 70%, catechins > 60%, EGCg > 25%, caffeine: 12.5~20%
Mid-level catechins and natural green tea caffeine for supplements and foods.

Sunphenon® 70M-B

Sunphenon® 30S-O

polyphenols > 25%, catechins > 15%, caffeine < 10%
Certified Organic. Excellent tea taste with good stability in beverages.
Organic / Non-GMO

Sunphenon® 30R-T

Sunphenon® 30M-B

Sunphenon® 30LB-T

Sunphenon® 20-T

polyphenols > 15, caffeine < 10%
Standardized polyphenols for use as a base in beverage, food and supplement formulations.

Organic Matcha Powder

green tea leaf powder, polyphenols > 7%
Organic green tea leaf powder. Fresh taste and vivid green color for use in beverages, dairy or confections.
Organic / Non-GMO / Informed Ingredient

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