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Post-harvest processing and microbial fermentation of coffee fruits play an essential role in the metabolites formation that influence the nutritional and sensory quality of the beverage. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze the effect of coffee cherries processing and fermentation conditions on the microbial communities and the chemical and sensory quality of the beverage. Induced fermentation changed in the bacteria and fungi communities (Treatments: T1, T3, and T7). Klebsiella sp. inoculation (T1) allowed an increase in richness of bacteria and 81 points in the sensory score over the fermentation time. However, there was a reduction in richness of microbial community in treatments with Saccharomyces cerevisiae (T3 and T7). An increase in the indexes of microbial diversity was observed in 72 h in treatment with coffee pulp (T2). In treatment with coffee cherries and spontaneous fermentation (T4) had a higher sensory score than other treatments, indicating a sensory gain from 36 to 72 h. Coffee cherries with superficial disinfection (T5) had a reduction in microbial profile, but did not change the final score of the beverage over the 72 h. In T6 (floaters fruits) was observed an alteration in the fungal community (36–72 h) and the lowest sensory score. The impact of adding water on coffee fermentation was dependent on time (T3 and T7). Furthermore, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural has a positive correlation with the final score of the beverage. Thus, microbial profile and sensory score of beverages are dependent of conditions of processing of coffee fruits and fermentation.
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The authors would like to thank the Sul Serrana of Espírito Santo Free Admission Credit Cooperative—Sicoob (23186000886201801), the Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement—CAPES, and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development—CNPq, the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, for supporting the research, through the PRPPG n°. 10/2019—Productivity Researcher Program—PPP, the Capixaba Institute for Research, Technical Assistance and Rural Extension—INCAPER, the Federal University of Viçosa—UFV, and the panelists for their cooperation in this study. As well as the coffee grower, Mr. Alfredo Sossai, for the harvest and donation of the fruits for the experiment.
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da Silva, M.C.S., da Luz, J.M.R., Veloso, T.G.R. et al. Processing techniques and microbial fermentation on microbial profile and chemical and sensory quality of the coffee beverage. Eur Food Res Technol 248, 1499–1512 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-022-03980-6
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