Objective. Observational studies have shown a protective association between coffee consumption and type 2 diabetes mellitus whereas caffeine or caffeinated coffee acutely deteriorates glucose tolerance. We investigated the effects of chronic drinking of instant coffee on glucose and insulin concentrations during a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. Methods. Overweight men with a mild-to-moderat...

Abstract Biorefineries are a model for greener production processes, based on the concept of bioeconomy. Instead targeting first-generation biofuels—that compete with food supply—the focus relies lignocellulosic material, considering many aspects, such as sustainable fuel production, well valorization waste, an alternative to traditional petrochemical approach goods production. Especially, in t...

To increase the understanding of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) lignocellulosic biomass residues, four feedstocks: giant bamboo, coffee wood, eucalyptus, and parchment, were studied. The effect operating conditions on products in terms yield, composition energy densification quantified. Each feedstock was treated for 3 h at temperatures 180, 200, 220 240 °C. For all samples, higher heating va...

C offee (Coffea arabica) is the second-largest worldwide commodity, overshadowed only by crude oil. Without question, coffee is the most frequently consumed functional food around the globe: In the United States alone there are 108 million coffee consumers who spend $9.2 billion in the retail sector and $8.7 billion in the foodservice sector each year.1 And these numbers represent only a fracti...

Development of an ion-exchange HPLC method to simultaneously determine certain organic acids and sugars in green coffee is described. Identifying and quantitating flavor relevant compounds in green coffee offers the potential for an objective measure of cup quality. Presently, a panel of trained experts who rely upon sensory discrimination, a subjective measure, determines coffee quality. Accur...

Coffee rust is one of the main diseases that affect coffee plantations worldwide [6]. This causes an important economic impact in the coffee production industry in countries where coffee is an important part of the economy. A common method for combating this disease is through the use of copper hydroxide as a fungicide, which can have damaging effects both on the coffee tree and on human health...

We investigated the link between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and coffee consumption in Japanese. We used data of 376 men and 794 women who were not taking any medications, aged 20 78 years, in this crosssectional investigation study. eGFR was calculated using serum creatinine (Cr), age and sex. Habitual coffee consumption was defined as drinking one or more cups of coffee per da...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Previous studies have demonstrated that coffee consumption may be inversely correlated with hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. However, the reported results have been inconsistent. To summarize previous evidences quantitatively, a meta-analysis was performed. METHODS The Medline, Web of Science, and Embase databases (from inception to June 2015) were searched to identify relev...

BACKGROUND Coffee consumption is associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes. Suggested mechanisms underlying the association have included attenuation of subclinical inflammation and a reduction in oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate the effects of daily coffee consumption on biomarkers of coffee intake, subclinical inflammation, oxidative stress, glucose, and lipi...

The process of vermicomposting with Eisenia fetida has been regarded as a viable solution to the frequent disposal and waste of used coffee grounds. The effects of coffee grounds on earthworms have yet to be fully understood. In a manipulative experiment with varying ratios of coffee grounds and earthworms, we investigate how the amount of coffee grounds affect total earthworm biomass and also ...