Caffeine is a very small part of the bioactive mixture found in properly roasted coffee. Other substances include: (1) antioxidant chlorogenic acid (CGA); (2) active lactone (known as quinidine), form...
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Caffeine is a very small part of the bioactive mixture found in properly roasted coffee. Other substances include: (1) antioxidant chlorogenic acid (CGA); (2) active lactone (known as quinidine), formed by CGA3 when roasted properly; (3) nicotinic acid; and (4) minerals (manganese, potassium, iron, zinc, etc.). The fin...
Caffeine is a tiny fraction of the bioactive compounds found in properly roasted coffee. Other substances include:
(1)antioxidant chlorogenic acid (CGA);
(2)active lactone (known as quinidine), formed from CGA3 when properly baked;
The final caffeine content of each cup varies from 1% Arabica to 2% Robusta. Caffeine and caffeinol have been shown to have anticancer properties. Coffee brewing raises cholesterol levels in humans related to diterpenes.
Coffee also contains melanin, a brownish black substance with antioxidant activity
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