Enhanced antioxidant capacity and yield of release of chlorogenic acids and derivates by solid-state fermentation of spent coffee ground under controlled conditions of aeration and moisturizing
Alejandra Arancibia-Díaz , Carolina Astudillo-Castro , Claudia Altamirano , Mauricio Vergara-Castro , Carmen Soto-Maldonado , Andrés Córdova , Paloma Fuentes , María Elvira Zúñiga-Hansen , Javier Bravo
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Abstract
This study proposed investigates the role of forced aeration flow and humidification pulses during solid-state fermentation (SSF) of spent coffee grounds (SCG) in optimizing fungal growth, metabolic activity, and bioactive compound release. Five fermentation conditions with aeration flows (0.5–1.5 L/min) and moisturizing pulses (30–90 mL/d) were evaluated. Chlorogenic acid (CGA), caffeic acid (CA), and quinic acid (QA) were quantified via HPLC, while antioxidant activities (AA) were assessed using ORAC, DPPH, and FRAP methods. The highest CGA yield (76.1 ± 5.2 mg/g SCGinitial) occurred between days 8–13 under 0.5LA-30LM conditions, while QA peaked at 89.5 ± 4.8 mg/g SCGinitial during days 27–30 under 0.5LA-90HM. AA reached 79,000 μmol TEAC/100 g SCGinitial at late fermentation stages. Low aeration and controlled moisture enhanced fungal colonization, enzymatic hydrolysis, and bioactive compound recovery. These findings evidence the potential of SSF for SCG valorization and offer a framework for process optimization in industrial applications.
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Food Chemistry publishes original research papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/ approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out.