C2 Green Tea
Encyclopedia
C2 Green Tea is a bottled green tea
beverage produced and manufactured by Universal Robina
. The drink was first manufactured in the Philippines
. Sometimes it is simply called as C2
). The leaves were brewed gently to retain the antioxidants normally lost in other extraction processes. In fact the chinese characters in the bottle means The “brewed from natural green tea leaves.” It is bottled in PET bottles.
with two variants only available in Vietnamese markets. The bottle design of these exclusive variants is slightly different than the original design.
Later, the company issued a statement that the use of PET bottles for cold and hot-fill food and beverages has been approved by both the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority
. The company also said that adheres to the conditions of use for PET bottles, as set forth by the organizations mentioned earlier.
Untouched materials were only use in producing C2's bottles. It is perfectly safe for a consumer to re-use a C2 (PET) bottle as long as it has not been used earlier to store harmful chemicals, and full sanitation is applied prior to the next usage occasion.
Green tea
Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
beverage produced and manufactured by Universal Robina
Universal Robina
Universal Robina Corporation or URC is one of the largest brand food product companies in the Philippines.-History and profile:Universal Robina Corporation traced its beginnings all the way back to 1954. John Gokongwei, Jr. was doing very well then as a trader/importer...
. The drink was first manufactured in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Sometimes it is simply called as C2
Manufacturing Process
C2 Green Tea is brewed and bottled in the same day which is safe. The drink contains natural green tea leaves (Camellia sinensisCamellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis is the species of plant whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce Chinese tea. It is of the genus Camellia , a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. White tea, green tea, oolong, pu-erh tea and black tea are all harvested from this species, but are processed...
). The leaves were brewed gently to retain the antioxidants normally lost in other extraction processes. In fact the chinese characters in the bottle means The “brewed from natural green tea leaves.” It is bottled in PET bottles.
Variants
As of 2009, twelve variants can be bought in the Philippines. C2 Green Tea is available in 230ml, 355ml, 500ml, 1000ml, and 1500ml bottles.- C2 Green Tea Plain (also available in Sugar Free)
- C2 Green Tea Apple (also available in Sugar Free)
- C2 Green Tea Lemon (also available in Sugar Free)
- C2 Green Tea Peach
- C2 Green Tea Strawberry
- C2 Green Tea Kiwi
- C2 Green Tea Lychee
- C2 Green Tea Forest Fruits (blends of raspberry, blueberry and lemon)
- C2 Green Tea Orange
- C2 Black Tea Lemon
Limited C2 Gold bottle
On the 50th anniversary of the Universal Robina Corporation on August 2006, the company released limited edition gold bottles of 500 ml of the C2 Green Tea Plain variant.Vietnam Exclusive
On January 2007, C2 was introduced to VietnamVietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
with two variants only available in Vietnamese markets. The bottle design of these exclusive variants is slightly different than the original design.
- C2 Green Tea Plain (only bottle design is different)
- C2 Green Tea
- C2 Green Tea Jasmine
- C2 Green Tea Lotus
Controversy
Text messages circulated that the use of PET bottles, which was use in manufacturing C2, is dangerous to the health.Later, the company issued a statement that the use of PET bottles for cold and hot-fill food and beverages has been approved by both the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority
European Food Safety Authority
The European Food Safety Authority is an agency of the European Union that provides independent scientific advice and communication on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain, created by European Regulation 178/2002....
. The company also said that adheres to the conditions of use for PET bottles, as set forth by the organizations mentioned earlier.
Untouched materials were only use in producing C2's bottles. It is perfectly safe for a consumer to re-use a C2 (PET) bottle as long as it has not been used earlier to store harmful chemicals, and full sanitation is applied prior to the next usage occasion.