Affiliation:
1. Division of Food Quality Assessment, Department of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), 159C Nowoursynowska Street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Abstract
During kopi luwak production, coffee fruit is subjected to enzymatic and microbial treatment. While microbial modification of coffee fruit or beans is often investigated, there is little information regarding the influence of the enzymatic part of the process. In this study, green Arabica and Robusta beans were modified using basic animal digestive enzymes (pepsin or trypsin with α-amylase) and various treatment times (3, 6 or 12 h) to determine their effect on bioactive and other quality-affecting compounds. Analyses of coffee composition were performed using spectrophotometric and HPLC methods. Modified and control samples were significantly affected by the treatment. Among enzymes used, only proteases exhibited noticeable impact on target compounds by increasing soluble protein content in green beans. The most advantageous modification time was 3 h. The composition of beans was altered by the roasting step, with the effect not quite corresponding to the previous stage. In conclusion, enzymatic treatment of green coffee beans provides a way to alter coffee composition, which can further influence its quality.
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