Avaliação de Rotulagem e Contaminação em Amostras de Chás Comercializados em Mauriti-CE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.930112518034

• Palavras-chave: Chás. Qualidade. Contaminação

• Keywords: Teas. Quality. Contamination.

• Abstract: Tea drinking is an ancient practice, passed down from generation to generation, and recognized for its therapeutic purpose. This study aims to analyze samples of three commonly consumed types of teas sold in different markets in the city of Mauriti, Ceará, to evaluate label information and the presence of foreign matter. Medicinal plant samples were selected through examinations in supermarkets in the city of Mauriti, Ceará. A total of eight tea samples were analyzed in groups. The species chosen were Peumus boldus, Matricaria chamomilla, and Mentha spicata. Labeling analysis was performed as provided for in Article 172, IV, in conjunction with Article 187, VI of the Internal Regulations, approved by Collegiate Board Resolution - RDC No. 585, of December 10, 2021. Foreign matter analysis was performed in Petri dishes. All observations were made in the laboratory of the Technological Vocational Center (CVT) in Missão Velha, a partner institution of the URCA Advanced Campus of Missão Velha. The observations revealed that only one tea brand did not have the weight specified on the packaging; some brands were missing important information, such as the scientific name and preparation method; and samples contained macroscopic contamination, such as charcoal and beetles. Therefore, it can be concluded that since there is no effective oversight of the production and sale of natural products, the safety and use of teas is largely the responsibility of the consumer, who must analyze these parameters.