The invention provides a
green tea extract as well as a preparation method and application of the
green tea extract. The
green tea extract is prepared by combining ultrasonic extraction with an
elution separation method by adopting
macroporous resin. The preparation method comprises the following steps of preparing green tea leaves, carrying out ultrasonic extraction,
elution separation by adopting
macroporous resin, concentrating and obtaining the extract. After the
green tea extract is added into tobacco shreds of cigarettes, the
aroma quality of the cigarettes is promoted, the
aroma of the cigarettes is pure, mild and fine, and the smoothness of
smoke and the
aftertaste are obviously improved. Compared with the traditional extracting method, green tea is extracted ultrasonically by using a mixed
solvent, so that the use amount of
alcohol is greatly reduced, the
heating time is reduced, and the extraction rate is obviously improved; by combining with the
elution separation by adopting
macroporous resin, the content of components in the extract, which have negative influences on
smoke of cigarettes, is reduced and the quality and purity of the active ingredients are improved. The preparation method has the advantages that the equipment is easy to operate, no
pollution is caused, an improved extraction method with good effect is provided for preparing the
green tea extract, and particularly can be favorably applied to tobacco production industry.