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Abstract

The aim of this study was to recover the phenolic compounds from coffee industry residues and evaluate their antioxidant capacity. The residues (husk, pulp and spent coffee) were obtained from different steps of the industrial processing of coffee. The phenolic extracts were obtained using a mixture of acetone and water and the phenolic compound contents ranged between 72.88 and 159.50 mg GA g^sup -1^ residue. Chlorogenic acid was detected and quantified in the coffee husk and pulp by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The antioxidant capacity of the phenolic extracts was evaluated and they showed DPPH radical scavenging ability and reducing action against peroxyl radicals. The residue with the highest antioxidant capacity was the coffee husk. The results suggest the possibility of reusing the coffee industry residues to obtain antioxidant compounds, since these compounds have numerous applications in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Details

Title
Capacidade antioxidante em resíduos da indústria cafeeira/ Antioxidant capacity in coffee industry residues
Author
García, Lady Rossana Palomino; Del Bianchi, Vanildo Luiz
Pages
307-313
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Oct-Dec 2015
Publisher
Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL)
ISSN
15167275
e-ISSN
19816723
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Portuguese
ProQuest document ID
1779936147
Copyright
Copyright Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL) Oct-Dec 2015