Omics approaches to explore the coffee fermentation microecosystem and its effects on cup quality
Dolly Margot Revelo-Romo1, Nelson Humberto Hurtado Gutiérrez2, Arsenio Hidalgo Troya3
1Grupo de Investigación en Bioelectroquímica (BEQ), Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Doctorado en Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad de Nariño, Calle 18, Cra. 50 Campus Torobajo, Pasto, 520002, Colombia.
Food Research International (Ottawa, Ont.)
|March 9, 2025
Summary
Coffee fermentation
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Microbiology
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Coffee quality is influenced by post-harvest processing, particularly mucilage fermentation.
- Understanding coffee fermentation's impact on aroma is crucial for the coffee industry.
- Omics technologies are increasingly applied to study coffee fermentation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review trends and future research in coffee fermentation using scientometric and systematic literature analysis.
- To elucidate the coffee fermentation microbiome and its influencing factors.
- To explore metabolites impacting coffee bean composition and cup quality.
Main Methods:
- Scientometric analysis of coffee fermentation research.
- Systematic literature review of omics studies in coffee fermentation.
- Metagenomics to analyze coffee fermentation microbiomes.
- Metabolite analysis to link microbial activity to coffee quality.
Main Results:
- Identified key factors influencing the coffee fermentation microbiome composition.
- Highlighted the role of microbial metabolites in coffee's chemical profile and cup quality.
- Showcased the application of metagenomics in understanding Arabica and Canephora coffee fermentation.
Conclusions:
- Coffee fermentation is a complex process influenced by microbial communities and their metabolites.
- Omics approaches offer significant potential for understanding and optimizing coffee fermentation.
- Future research should focus on microbial inocula development and process refinement for enhanced coffee quality.
Keywords:
Endogenous bean metabolismFood omicsMetabolomicsMetagenomicsMicrobial metabolitesMicrobiomeSpontaneous coffee fermentationMore Related Videos
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