Ingredients A–ZTea and coffeeChecked 2026-09-30
Green tea 緑茶
Food ingredientUsed in 1 product on this site
Tea made from tea leaves. On this site, we cover a product that is powdered green tea.
How it appears on labels
| On the label (Japanese) | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 緑茶 | green tea |
| 緑茶（熊本県産） | green tea (grown in Kumamoto Prefecture) |
| べにふうき粉末 | Benifuuki (tea cultivar) powder |
Labeling rules
- “緑茶” (green tea) and green tea drinks are in the group of processed foods that require country-of-origin labeling of raw materials (Food Labeling Standards, Appended Table 15). When the ingredient with the highest weight share (for green tea, the raw material of aracha (unrefined tea), that is, the tea leaves) makes up 50% or more, its place of origin is written.
Good to know
- The powdered tea on this site says “緑茶（熊本県産）” (green tea (grown in Kumamoto Prefecture)). The cultivar is “べにふうき” (Benifuuki), and the product page gives details such as the year of variety registration.
- In the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement), sencha tea leaves have 46.5 g of dietary fiber per 100 g, and matcha has 38.5 g.
Food composition data
| Green tea (per 100 g of tea leaves) | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Dietary fiber (g) | Potassium (mg) | Calcium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sencha, tea leavesFood No. 16036 | 229 | 24.5 | 46.5 | 2200 | 450 |
| Matcha, tea leavesFood No. 16035 | 237 | 29.6 | 38.5 | 2700 | 420 |
| Gyokuro, tea leavesFood No. 16033 | 241 | 29.1 | 43.9 | 2800 | 390 |
Per 100 g of the edible portion. Source: MEXT, Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement). These are values for the tea leaves themselves, not for brewed tea.
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| 国産べにふうき粉末緑茶京一屋 | 緑茶（熊本県産） |
Product pages are in Japanese for now; each one reads every ingredient on the label.
Related pages
Sources
- Food Labeling Standards (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 10 of 2015) — e-Gov Japanese Law Search
- Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement) — MEXT
Sources are in Japanese unless noted otherwise. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
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