All Aspects of Antioxidant Properties of Kombucha Drink

Nowadays people chose their food and drinks carefully as they are aware of the role of their diet in staying healthy. Human beings are looking for safe, healthy food to get the essential nutrients and have health effects simultaneously. Kombucha, a unique drink, is claimed to have various beneficial effects, and the antioxidant activity is one of the most important ones. Kombucha is mainly based on black and green tea and sugar, but meanwhile, it has been produced by many additional raw materials such as fruit peels, rice, wheat, barley, and honey to add nutritional value and consumer acceptance. This review paper describes the fermentation, biochemistry, and microbiology of kombucha, and also the chemical composition of kombucha was explained along with the main factors affecting the properties of kombucha. This study reviews all aspects of kombucha's antioxidant properties and mentioned the main factors affecting its antioxidant activity.