Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans

To enhance the pore structure of green coffee beans (GCB) and detect the sorption capacity and extraction characteristics of flavor compounds before roasting, this study employed several methods: hot air drying (HD), freeze-drying (FD), 3-levels short-time heating with puffing (SH<sub>1</su...

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Main Authors: Weixue Dong, Yutaka Kitamura, Mito Kokawa, Taroh Suzuki, Rasool Khan Amini
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author Weixue Dong
Yutaka Kitamura
Mito Kokawa
Taroh Suzuki
Rasool Khan Amini
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description To enhance the pore structure of green coffee beans (GCB) and detect the sorption capacity and extraction characteristics of flavor compounds before roasting, this study employed several methods: hot air drying (HD), freeze-drying (FD), 3-levels short-time heating with puffing (SH<sub>1</sub>P, SH<sub>2</sub>P, and SH<sub>3</sub>P), and 3-levels microwave with puffing (MW<sub>45</sub>P, MW<sub>60</sub>P, and MW<sub>75</sub>P). These methods were applied to GCBs pre-soaked in water for different times. The effects of these treatments on color change, porosity, microstructure, citric acid sorption capacity, and caffeine and chlorogenic acid extraction yield were investigated. Results indicated that, except for GCBs treated with SH<sub>1</sub>P, SH<sub>2</sub>P, SH<sub>3</sub>P, and MW<sub>75</sub>P, all other modified GCBs showed minimal color change. GCBs treated with MW<sub>60</sub>P exhibited favorable pore structures. MW<sub>60</sub>P treatments significantly improved the extraction yield of caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Furthermore, the increased porosity and improved pore size distribution of GCB after MW<sub>60</sub>P resulted in a significant increase in the sorption of citric acid onto modified GCB. The rate of the sorption reaction followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics. In conclusion, MW<sub>60</sub>P are effective treatments for enhancing the microstructure of GCB, improving sorption capacity, and improving the extraction yield of flavor compounds.
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spelling doaj-art-fa40bdfd03a34c20b1b2ef8314b34e952025-08-20T02:49:56ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-10-011321339810.3390/foods13213398Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee BeansWeixue Dong0Yutaka Kitamura1Mito Kokawa2Taroh Suzuki3Rasool Khan Amini4Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, JapanInstitute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, JapanInstitute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, JapanSaza Coffee Holdings Ltd., Hitachinaka 312-0043, Ibaraki, JapanSaza Coffee Holdings Ltd., Hitachinaka 312-0043, Ibaraki, JapanTo enhance the pore structure of green coffee beans (GCB) and detect the sorption capacity and extraction characteristics of flavor compounds before roasting, this study employed several methods: hot air drying (HD), freeze-drying (FD), 3-levels short-time heating with puffing (SH<sub>1</sub>P, SH<sub>2</sub>P, and SH<sub>3</sub>P), and 3-levels microwave with puffing (MW<sub>45</sub>P, MW<sub>60</sub>P, and MW<sub>75</sub>P). These methods were applied to GCBs pre-soaked in water for different times. The effects of these treatments on color change, porosity, microstructure, citric acid sorption capacity, and caffeine and chlorogenic acid extraction yield were investigated. Results indicated that, except for GCBs treated with SH<sub>1</sub>P, SH<sub>2</sub>P, SH<sub>3</sub>P, and MW<sub>75</sub>P, all other modified GCBs showed minimal color change. GCBs treated with MW<sub>60</sub>P exhibited favorable pore structures. MW<sub>60</sub>P treatments significantly improved the extraction yield of caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Furthermore, the increased porosity and improved pore size distribution of GCB after MW<sub>60</sub>P resulted in a significant increase in the sorption of citric acid onto modified GCB. The rate of the sorption reaction followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics. In conclusion, MW<sub>60</sub>P are effective treatments for enhancing the microstructure of GCB, improving sorption capacity, and improving the extraction yield of flavor compounds.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/21/3398green coffee beansmodificationfreeze-dryingmicrowave and puffingflavor compoundssorption capacity
spellingShingle Weixue Dong
Yutaka Kitamura
Mito Kokawa
Taroh Suzuki
Rasool Khan Amini
Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans
Foods
green coffee beans
modification
freeze-drying
microwave and puffing
flavor compounds
sorption capacity
title Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans
title_full Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans
title_fullStr Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans
title_full_unstemmed Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans
title_short Microstructural Modification and Sorption Capacity of Green Coffee Beans
title_sort microstructural modification and sorption capacity of green coffee beans
topic green coffee beans
modification
freeze-drying
microwave and puffing
flavor compounds
sorption capacity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/21/3398
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