Abstract (EN):
Twenty-four coffee samples of different botanical and geographical origins were analyzed for their FA composition, including trans isomers. The analysis used high-resolution GC/FID/CP Sil 88 capillary column to separate FAME obtained by esterification with BF3/methanol. The purpose of this work was to verify whether this parameter could be applied in the discrimination of arabica and robusta coffees, either in green or in roasted stage. Statistical approaches were applied to check the efficiencies of some univariate and multivariate procedures, and the results permitted the conclusion that the FA profile can be used as a coffee variety marker and may inform on the historical background, mainly in terms of heat-processing conditions.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica
Nº de páginas:
7