Effect of processing and roasting on the antioxidant activity of coffee brews
Effect of processing and roasting on the antioxidant activity of coffee brews
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10.1590/s0101-20612005000200035
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2005-06-01
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Gouvêa, Cibele Marli Cação Paiva
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Duarte, Stella Maris da Silveira;Abreu, Celeste Maria Patto de;Gouvêa, Cibele Marli Cação Paiva
The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of processing and roasting on the antioxidant activity of coffee brews. Brews prepared with light, medium and dark roasted coffees were analysed. The pH, total solids content, polyphenols content, reducing substances and chlorogenic acids content were determined. The antioxidant activity of aqueous extracts, the guaiacol decolorizing and the capacity to inhibit lipid peroxidation were also analysed. The antioxidant activity of coffee brews were concentration-dependent. A progressive antioxidant activity and polyphenols content was observed decreasing with roasting. The light roasted coffee showed the highest antioxidant activity and dark roasted coffee showed the lowest antioxidant activity. The results indicate that the ingestion of coffee brews prepared with light and medium roasted coffees might protect cells from oxidative stress damages.