In cooperation with Mersin University and Aydın Adnan Menderes University “Mixed Herbal tea Composition and analysis of pollutants in the mixtures “joint work was carried out. winter Tea mixture was examined.
As a result of the study, the information contained in the label in some packages did not match the plants in the content, while the article of the research results was published in the Journal of Agricultural Sciences.
“The person may damage more than good”
Senturk, who gave information about the joint work, said that they set out to determine the contents of winter tea mixtures sold in herbalists. Şentürk stated that they examined the contents of winter teas morphologically and continued as follows:
“The results of our study have shown that the winter tea mixtures sold in herbal tea. We have determined 11 different winter tea sold in 15 sheets selected as a pilot region. We examined their packaging. We checked the information and names of the plants in the labels.
We have seen that some winter tea packaging is not good, some have no label information, some of them are missing label information. We have detected the plant pieces that should not be included in the label information missing winter teas and should not be included in mixtures. Moreover, we have detected insect residues, insect eggs and even fungal contamination that should not be in many winter tea mixtures. We saw that the plants contained in the label information and the plants contained in the content are not matched. “
Emphasizing that citizens buy winter tea normally by looking at the information on the label Senturk, “People with allergies or not on the label people who do not want this type of product may encounter plants they do not want. In this respect, these mixtures carry risks. The person may show more damage.
“As the number of plants increases, the risk of interaction of plants increases”
Calling citizens to stay away from such winter tea mixtures, which they do not know, “We recommend that our people should stay away from such mixtures as much as possible or consciously consume consciously,” he said. Şentürk pointed out that some pests they encounter in winter tea mixtures will not pass by washing, as well as the content that is not specified in the label, he said.
Şentürk pointed out that people with allergies may be dangerous in people, “For example, we have come across wheat members who should not be in winter tea mixtures. People with Gluten sensitivity may experience distress when they receive such mixtures.
We do not recommend such mixtures, multi -mixed herbal teas. Because as the number of plants increases and the combination increases, the risk of interaction of plants increases. But if it is to be consumed, we recommend less mixed ones. What should be inside; Especially like Ihlamur, such as sage should have plants, “he said.
(UAV)