Contribution of coffee proteins to roasted coffee volatiles in a model system |
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| Authors: | Chin‐Fa Hwang Chu‐Chin Chen Chi‐Tang Ho |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Food Science and Technology, HungKuang University, No. 34, Chung‐Chie Rd., Shalu District, Taichung City 43302, Taiwan, ROC;2. Food Industry Research and Development Institute, No. 331, Shih‐Pin Rd., Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan, ROC;3. Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA |
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| Abstract: | A simple roasting model using a mineral oil bath was set up to study the effects of coffee proteins on the formation of coffee volatiles during roasting. Green coffee powder was separated into four fractions, and the highest concentration of volatile compounds was observed in the roasted sample of the water extract fraction. Sugar degradation products were the dominant compounds. The addition of coffee proteins into the nonprotein water extract fraction catalysed sugar degradation and enhanced the production of selected volatiles. Higher amounts of coffee protein correlated with the concentration of pyrazines. Coffee protein also increased sucrose degradation in the roasting of sucrose with coffee protein. However, the results from colour measurements indicated that a greater amount of protein produced a lighter colour. These results demonstrated the important contribution of coffee proteins in the formation of coffee volatiles and colour. |
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| Keywords: | Coffee protein model system roasted coffee volatile |
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