• DOI:10.1023/A:1011082608631
• Corpus ID: 127931635

Accumulation of Fluoride and Aluminium Related to Different Varieties of Tea Plant

@article{Ruan2001AccumulationOF,
  title={Accumulation of Fluoride and Aluminium Related to Different Varieties of Tea Plant},
  author={Jianyun Ruan and Ming Hung Wong},
  journal={Environmental Geochemistry and Health},
  year={2001},
  volume={23},
  pages={53-63}
}

• J. Ruan, M. Wong
• Published 1 March 2001
• Biology
• Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Samples of young shoot, mature leaf, twig, root, and litter were taken from four recently bred varieties Zhe-nong 113, Zhe-nong 121, Zi-sun, and Bi-feng grown at two tea plantations located at Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces. The results showed that the concentrations of F and Al in tea plants were significantly different among the four varieties. It is therefore possible that F and Al concentrations in tea products can be reduced through variety selection. The results also revealed that old leaves would be the major contribution to the high levels of F and Al in brick tea since it is produced mainly for old leaves. Therefore, in order to eliminate the hazard of over-exposure to F and Al derived from tea, younger shoot should be used for making tea products while mature leaves should be avoided.