Changes in roasted coffee aroma during storage -- influence of the packaging

Sensory investigations revealed that after 12 weeks of storage at 20°C the aroma of a bag-stored roasted coffee powder differed significantly from the reference being stored in a can. The aroma of the bag-stored coffee exhibited a clear off-flavour which was described as musty. By application of aroma extract dilution analyses and gas chromatography/olfactometry of headspace samples, 8 odourants were identified having much lower intensities in this coffee. Quantification of the 4 odour-active aldehydes, the 2 alpha-dicarbonyls and the 2 thiols showed distinct lower concentrations in the bag-stored coffee. Model experiments, in which coffee was stored under argon or oxygen, clearly showed the stabilizing effect of argon on the 8 flavour compounds, whereas oxygen led to their drastic decrease.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: 60606 Czerny, M., 116886 Schieberle, P., 3180 Association Scientifique Internationale du Cafe, París (Francia), 32308 19. International Scientific Colloquium on Coffee Trieste (Italia) 14-18 May 2001
Format: biblioteca
Published: Trieste (Italia) ASIC 2001
Subjects:CAFE, COFFEA, ALDEHIDOS, ALUMINIO, MATERIALES DE EMPAQUE, SABOR, COMPUESTOS DEL SABOR, POLIETILENO, EVALUACION SENSORIAL, APTITUD PARA LA CONSERVACION, TIOLES,
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!