At a glance
| Japanese name | 煎茶エキス |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sencha ekisu |
| Category | Beverage ingredients |
| Regions of origin | Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Mie, Kyoto (Uji) |
| Harvest season | April – October (multiple flushes) |
| Typical MOQ | 20–100 kg |
| Typical lead time | 4–8 weeks |
| Japan regulatory status | Food Sanitation Act; can qualify as FFC ingredient for specific effects |
| Suppliers listed | 13 suppliers |
About this ingredient
Sencha is the most widely consumed Japanese green tea. The extract form is spray-dried or concentrated for use in beverages, supplements, and functional foods. Catechins, L-theanine, caffeine, and chlorophyll are key actives. Several FFC products cite sencha polyphenol or specific catechin content for metabolism claims.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food Sanitation Act; can qualify as FFC ingredient for specific effects |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; catechin / caffeine levels disclosed |
| United States | Generally recognized as food |
| China | Verify |
Japanese suppliers
Tokiwa Phytochemical Co., Ltd.
常磐植物化学研究所
Sakura, ChibaEst. 1949English supportExport experienceGreen tea extracts
Fukujuen
福寿園
Uji, KyotoEst. 1790English supportExport experienceSencha
Ito En Ltd.
株式会社伊藤園
ShizuokaEst. 1966English supportExport experienceISO 22000 (inferred)Japan's largest green tea manufacturer
Kametani Tea Co., Ltd.
亀谷製茶
NaraEst. 1982English supportExport experienceISO 22000Organic JASSencha extract powder; OEM custom blending
Ippodo Tea Co.
一保堂茶舗
KyotoEst. 1717English supportExport experienceSencha
Yamamotoyama
山本山
Nihonbashi, TokyoEst. 1690English supportExport experiencePioneered gyokuro (1835); 330-year tea house
Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd.
一丸ファルコス株式会社
Motosu, GifuEst. 1959English supportExport experienceCOSMOSEcocertGreen tea leaf extract listed among their plant extracts.
Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co., Ltd.
オリザ油化株式会社
Ichinomiya, AichiEst. 1954English supportExport experienceGreen tea catechin extract in their plant-extract catalog.
Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
太陽化学株式会社
Yokkaichi, MieEst. 1948English supportExport experienceFDA GRAS (GRAS Notice No. 209)ISOSunphenon green tea catechin / polyphenol extract line.
Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.
日光ケミカルズ株式会社
Chuo, TokyoEnglish supportExport experienceGreen tea (camellia sinensis) leaf extract in the botanical extracts line.
Takasago International Corporation
高砂香料工業株式会社
TokyoEst. 1920English supportExport experienceGreen tea flavor and extract ingredients in the flavor division.
Yamamoto Kanpoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
山本漢方製薬株式会社
Nagoya, AichiSencha tea extract within the green-tea functional-ingredient catalog.
Maruzen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
丸善製薬株式会社
HiroshimaSencha extract within the functional cosmetic-ingredient lineup.
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Last updated: 2026-04-24