白茶在食品工业中的应用

White tea's unique flavor and health properties drive growing food industry applications. Current: (1) White tea beverages—RTD teas with white tea extract, marketed on 'natural antioxidant' concept; (2) White tea baking—tea powder added to cakes, cookies, ice cream for delicate downy aroma and antioxidant function; (3) White tea confectionery—lozenges, chocolate, gummies as new categories; (4) White tea condiments—tea salt, tea vinegar as innovative products. Emerging: white tea natural preservative (using polyphenol antimicrobial properties), functional foods (supplements with white tea flavonoids). White tea food industry is still early-stage with huge potential.