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The Impact of the Roast Levels of Coffee Extracts on their Potential Anticancer Activities
Author(s) -
Mojica Benigno E.,
Fong Lisa E.,
Biju Denny,
Muharram Alfeah,
Davis Isabel M.,
Vela Klarisse O.,
Rios Diana,
OsorioCamacena Elena,
Kaur Baljit,
Rojas Sebastian M.,
Forester Sarah C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/1750-3841.14102
Subject(s) - roasting , food science , gallic acid , caffeic acid , phytochemical , chemistry , traditional medicine , chlorogenic acid , antioxidant , polyphenol , health benefits , biochemistry , medicine
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and contains numerous phytochemicals that are beneficial to consumer health. The phytochemical profile of coffee, however, can be affected by the roast level. In this study, we compared the effect of roasting level on the growth inhibitory activity of HT‐29 (colon) and SCC‐25 (oral) cancer cell lines. The different roasting stages selected for this study were green, cinnamon/blonde, city/medium, full city/medium‐dark, and full city plus/dark. Cancer cells were treated with various concentrations of coffee extracts for 72 hr. Cell viability was quantified using the thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide assay. It was found that the lighter roast extracts, Cinnamon in particular, reduced cell growth more than darker roast extracts. The Cinnamon extract had the greatest amount of total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. Relative levels of gallic, caffeic, and chlorogenic acid in the extracts were also compared. The Cinnamon coffee extract had the highest levels of gallic and caffeic acids, which have both been widely‐regarded as bioactive phytochemicals. In conclusion, the consumption of lighter roasted coffee, may contribute to the prevention of certain types of cancer such as oral and colon. Practical Application Chemical compounds in coffee may reduce the risk for certain types of cancers. These compounds may be particularly abundant in lighter roasted coffee. Therefore, lighter roasted coffee could contribute to the prevention of cancer through a healthy diet.