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Quality and flavour stability of coffee substitute prepared by extrusion of wheat germ and chicory roots

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A mixture of roasted chicory roots and wheat germ (1:1 w/w) was subjected to extrusion processing for preparation of coffee substitute. Comparative studies concerning sensory characteristics and headspace volatiles were carried out between genuine coffee and a freshly prepared coffee substitute. The sensory evaluation revealed similarities between the two samples. The comparative odour profile analysis showed that the sweetish/caramel-like note scored higher in our coffee substitute sample than in real coffee, whereas the other odour quality attributes showed an opposite trend. The high quality of the fresh coffee substitute was correlated to the presence of volatiles that are responsible for the fresh coffee aroma, such as: 2-methylbutanal, 3-methylbutanal, 2-methylfuran and 2,3-butanedione in high concentration. Storage of coffee substitute samples revealed a noticeable decrease in concentration of the Strecker aldehydes and diketones and a remarkable increase in phenolic compounds, whereas pyrazine and furan derivatives showed no linear changes during storage. The ratio of 2,3-butanedione/2-methylfuran (B/M) was used as an indicator for aging of coffee substitute samples. The variation in this ratio (B/M) during storage for 6 months was consistent with that of the odour profile analysis.

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Authors’ address: Prof. Dr. Hoda H. M. Fadel, Chemistry of Flavour and Aroma Department, National Research Centre, Al-Behos St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

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Fadel, H., Abdel Mageed, M. & Lotfy, S. Quality and flavour stability of coffee substitute prepared by extrusion of wheat germ and chicory roots. Amino Acids 34, 307–314 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-006-0434-7

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