Diterpenes are group of compounds of the terpenic fraction of roasted coffee and account for about 7-20 % (w/w) of the lipid fraction. Several parameters can influence their occurrence in coffee beans and beverages including species and post-harvest processing. Diterpenes in coffee have been studied extensively, but to the best of the authors' knowledge, there is no information in the literature on their stability over time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study examines the volatilome of good and oxidised coffee samples from two commercial coffee species (i.e., (arabica) and (robusta)) in different packagings (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcrylamide (AA) is a product of food heating process that is widely present in cooked foods and known to be toxic to humans. Exposure data has revealed coffee to be one of the sources of this toxicant in adult diets. A great deal of effort has been invested into finding ways of reducing AA formation during coffee processing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoffee cupping includes both aroma and taste, and its evaluation considers several different attributes simultaneously to define flavor quality and therefore requires complementary data from aroma and taste. This study investigates the potential and limits of a data-driven approach to describe the sensory quality of coffee using complementary analytical techniques usually available in routine quality control laboratories. Coffee flavor chemical data from 155 samples were obtained by analyzing volatile (headspace-solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS)) and nonvolatile (liquid chromatography-ultraviolet/diode array detector (LC-UV/DAD)) fractions, as well as from sensory data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCocoa smoky off-flavour is generated from an inappropriate artificial drying applied on beans to speeding up the post-harvest process and it can affect the quality of the chocolate. The sensory tests are time-consuming, and at present, a fast analytical method to detect this defect in raw materials is not yet available. This study applies a HS-SPME-MS-enose in combination with chemometrics to obtain diagnostic mass-spectral patterns to detect smoked samples and/or as analytical decision maker.
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