ORAC, short for oxygen radical absorbance capacity, is a testing method developed by the usda and tufts university to quantifiably measure the potency of antioxidants found in foods and beverages. foods that score high in an antioxidant assay called ORAC may protect cells and their components from damage by oxygen radicals, according to studies of animals and human blood (1).
in a recent ORAC test conducted by brunswick laboratories on muzi matcha green tea, the results proved to be exponentially greater than all foods and beverages known so far. muzi matcha scored a whopping 1348 ORAC units per gram, a result that surpassed all antioxidant rich foods identified by the usda by a multiple of over 20!
Top Antioxidant Foods ORAC units per Gram (umoleTE/g)
Fruits
Vegetables
Prunes
57.70
Kale
17.70
Raisins
28.30
Spinach
12.60
Blueberries
24.00
Brussels Sprouts
9.80
Blackberries
20.36
Alfalfa Sprouts
9.30
Strawberries
15.40
Broccoli Florets
8.90
Raspberries
12.20
Beets
8.40
Plums
9.49
Red Bell Peppers
7.10
Oranges
7.50
Onions
4.50
Red Grapes
7.39
Corn
4.00
Cherries
6.70
Eggplants
3.90
Matcha Green Tea 13842
1 USDA Agricultural Research Service: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/fnrb/fnrb499.htm 2 Journal of Nutrition (vol. 128, pp. 2383-2390); American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (vol. 68, pp. 1081-1087) 3 ORAC Analysis on Ceremonial Matcha Green Tea ME17916 Lot#D1805: Brunswick Laboratories
