Journal of Food Bioactives, ISSN 2637-8752 print, 2637-8779 online
Journal website www.isnff-jfb.com

Review

Volume 6, June 2019, pages 62-67


What is in a “Cup of Joe”? From green beans to spent grounds: a mini-review on coffee composition and health benefits

Tables

Table 1. Screening of main bioactive compounds of coffee using LC and LC-MS
 
*[M-H] or **[M-H]+MSnCompoundFeedstockReference
*Negative mode; **positive mode; LC, liquid chromatography; MS, mass spectrometry, may contemplate tandem mass spectrometry (MSn)
195.0877*137.92CaffeineGreen coffee, roasted coffee, coffee powder and beverageAbreu et al. (2011), Angeloni et al. (2019), Caporaso et al. (2014), Liu and Kitts (2011), Priftis et al. (2018)
335.0761*179.0514, 161.0862, 135.0232Caffeoylquinic lactone acidGreen coffee, roasted coffee, and beveragesAngeloni et al. (2019), Priftis et al. (2018)
337.0917*163, 190.8751, 118.92173-p-coumaroylquinic acidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)
337.0917*163.5239, 190.3598 118.59125-p-coumaroylquinic acidGreen coffee, roasted coffee, and coffee beveragesAngeloni et al. (2019), Priftis et al. (2018)
353.0867*191.0208, 179.00953-O-caffeoylquinic acidGreen coffee, roasted coffee, coffee beveragesNiseteo et al. (2012), Priftis et al. (2018)
353.0867*191.0518, 173.00864-O-caffeoylquinic acidGreen coffee, roasted Coffee, coffee beveragesAngeloni et al. (2019), Priftis et al. (2018)
353.0867*191.0835, 178.9312, 135.00095-O-caffeoylquinic acidGreen coffee, roasted coffee, coffee beveragesAngeloni et al. (2019), Priftis et al. (2018)
367.1026*193.13963-O-feruloylquinic acidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)
367.1022*193.05044-O-feruloylquinic acidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)
367.1024*193.05025-O-feruloylquinic acidGreen coffee, roasted coffee, and beveragesAngeloni et al. (2019), Priftis et al. (2018)
417**151, 123β-TocopherolGreen and roasted coffee and coffee beverageAlves et al. (2009)
431**165, 137α-TocopherolGreen and roasted coffee and coffee beverageAlves et al. (2009)
515.1188*353.2199, 335.2577, 173.03771,5-dicaffeoylquinic acidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)
515.1188*353.1824, 173.0116 191.02143,4-dicaffeoylquinicacidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)
515.1188*353.1999, 172.94952,4-dicaffeoylquinic acidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)
529.1341*367.2116, 335.1851, 173.0893Caffeoyl-feruloylquinic acidGreen coffee and roasted coffeePriftis et al. (2018)

 

Table 2. Potential health benefits of coffee and its main bioactive compounds
 
FeedstockMain findingsReference
CoffeeLower level of spontaneous DNA strand breaks in peripheral white blood cellsBakuradze et al. (2015)
CoffeeIncrease in the resistance of LDL to oxidative modification and higher concentration of conjugated forms of caffeic, p-coumaric, and ferulic acids into LDLNatella et al. (2007)
CoffeeReduction of oxidative DNA damageBakuradze et al. (2011)
Coffee containing mainly chlorogenic acid isomers and derivativesReducing power, scavenging of superoxide and hydroxyl radicals and antimutagenic activity Salmonella typhimuriumPriftis et al. (2018)
Coffee and caffeineImprovement of long-term memory, reduction of lipid peroxidation of brain membranes, and increased activity of glutathione reductase and superoxide dismutaseAbreu et al. (2011)
CaffeineEnhancement of consolidation of long-term memories in humansBorota et al. (2014)
CaffeineEffect is generally greater for aerobic as compared with anaerobic exerciseGrgic et al. (2019)
CaffeineAttenuation of delayed-onset muscle pain and force loss following eccentric exerciseMaridakis et al. (2007)
Caffeoylquinic and dicaffeoylquinic acid isomersDNA-protective effectsXu et al. (2012)