Abstract:This study aimed to develop a kind of Cyclocarya paliurus leaf （CPL）-'Zijuan'compound tea buccal tablets with smooth surface，harmonious taste，moderate hardness，and crispness and explore the optimal production process.Specifically，with CPL and'Zijuan'tea as raw materials，the optimal amount of CPL，xylitol，and maltodextrin for the preparation of the tea buccal tablets were investigated by the single-factor and response surface tests with sensory score as the evaluation index.Then，the in vitro antioxidant activity of the yielded tablets was assessed.The result showed that the best formula was 13 g CPL，50 g xylitol，90 g maltodextrin，5 g'Zijuan'tea，2 g menthol，and 0.5% magnesium stearate.The sensory score，hardness，disintegration，friability，DPPH-scavenging rate，and total antioxidant capacity of the yielded tea buccal tablets were 92.17，（15±2）N，（15.67±1.15）min，（12.67±1.53）min，（66.45±1.33）% and（0.014 4±0.000 3）mmol/g prot，respectively.The product had moderate hardness，certain brittleness，smooth surface，harmonious taste，coordinated compound flavor of CPL and'Zijuan'tea，and satisfactory antioxidant capacity.This study could provide a reference for the further development and application of CPL and'Zijuan'tea in functional food.