Figures (7)  Tables (4)
    • Figure 1.  High Performance Liquid Chromatogram of organic acid concentration.

    • Figure 2.  (a) E-nose gas chromatogram; (b) total peak area.

    • Figure 3.  Comparison of total peak area of different category VCs.

    • Figure 4.  Radar chart of coffee aroma.

    • Figure 5.  Comparison of coffee taste. (a) bitterness, astringency and the aftertaste of the two; (b) saltiness, umami and richness; (c) sourness.

    • Figure 6.  Analysis of coffee cup-testing.

    • Figure 7.  Radar chart of coffee sensory results.

    • Category of treatmentNo.MethodTemperaturePressureDurationNotesSample
      Heat sterilization1Pasteurization65 °C/30 min/PS
      2Back pressure sterilization121 °C1.5 bar30 min/BPS
      3High pressure short-term sterilization110 °C/5 s/HTS
      Non-heat sterilization4Membrane filtration25 °C//Ceramic membrane, 200 μmMF
      5High pressure processing25 °C5,000 bar5 min/HPP

      Table 1.  Parameters of each sterilization method.

    • ParametersChlorogenic acidsTartaric acid, Citric acid, Malic acid,
      Succinic acid, Fumaric acid
      Speed1.0 mL/min0.3 mL/min
      Column temperature30 °C40 °C
      Wavelength327 nm210 nm
      Moving phaseMethanol (A) -0.1% phosphoric acid solution (B) Methanol (A) -0.1% phosphoric acid solution (B)
      Elution program0.00−20.00 min: 20%A−80%B
      20.01−45.00 min: 35%A−65%B
      45.01−55.00 min: 40%A−60%B
      55.01−60.00 min: 20%A−80%B
      0.00−20.00 min: 10%A−90%B
      20.01−25.00 min: 100%A
      25.01−35.00 min: 10%A−90%B

      Table 2.  Chromatographic parameters for organic acid measurement.

    • SampleCKPSBPSHTSMFHPP
      pH value4.92 ± 0.006cd4.89 ± 0b4.65 ± 0a4.91 ± 0.006bc4.93 ± 0.021d4.9 ± 0.006bc
      Neochlorogenic acid1.45 ± 0.07a1.49 ± 0.02ab2.13 ± 0.02c1.47 ± 0.01ab1.47 ± 0.04ab1.53 ± 0.02b
      Chlorogenic acid3.39 ± 0.18b3.46 ± 0.06b2.87 ± 0.04a3.42 ± 0.02b3.45 ± 0.09b3.48 ± 0.04b
      Cryptochlorogenic acid1.8 ± 0.09a1.84 ± 0.03a2.12 ± 0.03b1.82 ± 0.01a1.83 ± 0.04a1.87 ± 0.02a
      Isochlorogenic acid A0.04 ± 0a0.04 ± 0b0.04 ± 0b0.04 ± 0ab0.04 ± 0b0.04 ± 0b
      Isochlorogenic acid B0 ± 0a0.01 ± 0.01ab0.02 ± 0.01ab0 ± 0ab0.01 ± 0.01a0.02 ± 0b
      Isochlorogenic acid C0.04 ± 0ab0.04 ± 0c0.04 ± 0a0.04 ± 0bc0.05 ± 0c0.04 ± 0c
      Tartaric acid6.71 ± 0.35a6.88 ± 0.11a7.21 ± 0.09b6.78 ± 0.04a6.85 ± 0.18a6.98 ± 0.08ab
      Malic acid5.88 ± 0.56a5.85 ± 0.14a6.07 ± 0.33a5.88 ± 0.23a5.81 ± 0.09a5.85 ± 0.18a
      Citric acid1.08 ± 0.48a1.26 ± 0.04a1.29 ± 0.09a1.22 ± 0.03a1.21 ± 0.03a1.39 ± 0.15a
      Succinic acid4.26 ± 0.18a4.28 ± 0.46a7.57 ± 0.82b4.71 ± 0.12a4.6 ± 0.04a4.45 ± 0.18a
      Fumaric acid0.19 ± 0.16a0.2 ± 0.18a0.29 ± 0.25a0.19 ± 0.17a0.21 ± 0.18a0.18 ± 0.16a
      Total0.03 ± 0ab0.03 ± 0ab0.03 ± 0b0.03 ± 0a0.03 ± 0ab0.03 ± 0ab
      Different letters in the same row indicated significant difference (p < 0.05)

      Table 3.  pH value and organic acid concentration (g/kg) of each sample.

    • No.Retention time (s) Retention indexPossible VCsSensory descriptionCategory
      115.2415AcetaldehydeFruit, pleasant, spicyAldehydes
      215.9430MethanolAlcohol, spicy, strongAlcohols
      316.5441EthanolAlcohol, spicy, strongAlcohols
      417.7468PropionaldehydeCocoa, nut, plastic, spicyAldehyde
      519.4502Ethyl formateFruit, green, spicy, roseEsters
      621.15372-methylpropionaldehydeBaked potatoes, fruit, malt, roastedAldehyde
      723.1580N-butyraldehydeCocoa, chocolate, green, malt, mustyAldehyde
      824.05972-butanoneButter, cheese, chocolate, pleasantKetones
      924.86052-methylfuranCharred, chocolate, metalOther
      1027.5627IsobutanolAlcohol, bitter, licorice, sweetAlcohols
      1129.3641Isopropyl acetateBananas, fruit, sweetEsters
      1230.56503-MethylbutyraldehydeAlmonds, cheese, chocolate, malt, peach, roastedAldehyde
      1331.86612-ethylfuranBurnt, acidic, sweet, rubber, maltOther
      1435.16862-pentanoneBananas, fruit, sweetKetones
      1536.16942,3-pentanedioneAlmond, apple, cream candy, caramel, cheese, cream, fruit, malt, nutKetones
      1638.57093-pentanolFruit, green, nutty, greasy, sweetAlcohols
      1741.5726GlutaraldehydeAlmonds, berries, fruits, green, nutty, malt, herbalAldehyde
      1843.6737PyrazineBitter, corn, hazelnut, nutty, sweet, spicy, strongPyrazine
      1944.8744Isoamyl alcoholAlcohol, sesame oil, bitterness, cheese, fruit, malt, spicy, whisky, charredAlcohols
      2046.0750pyridineBurnt, amine, spicyPyridine
      2148.17622-methylglutaraldehydeCheese, fruitAldehyde
      2249.6771N-pentanolAlcohol, fruit, sesame oil, fennel, sweet, spicyAlcohols
      2350.87771-hexene-3-alcoholFreshly cut grass, rumAlcohols
      2452.27842-hexanoneFruit, cinnamon, fungi, meat, spicyKetones
      2554.0794N-hexanalHerbal, dense, sweet, oak, butterAldehyde
      2655.08002-HexanolBroccoli, fruit, wineAlcohols
      2756.9808Propyl propionateApple, fruit, pineapple, fruity (sweet)Esters
      2858.7815Bread ketoneNuts, coffee, breadKetones
      2959.58192-hydroxy-3-pentanoneButter, nuts, peanuts, trufflesKetones
      3060.9824Ethyl isovalerateFennel, apple, fruit, sweetEsters
      3163.1833Furan formaldehydeAlmond, aromatic, roasted, sweet, woodyAldehyde
      3268.2855Isovaleric acidCheese, fruit, sourAcids
      3370.8865N-hexanolMedicinal, plant, branch, sweet, woody, barbecueAlcohols
      3476.38882,4-dimethylthiazoleCocoa, coffee, meat, beef flavorOther
      3579.99042-methoxypyrazineChocolate, cocoa, nuts, sweetPyrazine
      3682.7919Valeric acidSour, sweet, spicy, rottenAcids
      3786.09364,5-dimethylthiazoleRoasted, smoked, nutty, earthyOther
      3886.8940Isovaleraldehyde propylene glycol acetalCaramel, fruit, sweet, sourAldehyde
      3988.3948Propyl isovalerateApple, fruit, sweetEsters
      4089.79562-ethoxythiazoleNut (roasted), coffee, burningOther
      4191.0963Tetrahydrothiophene-3-oneRoasted, garlic, onion flavoredKetones
      4293.0973FilbertoneHazelnut, nutKetones
      4397.59972-AcetylthiazoleBread, burnt, caramel, grain, peanuts, hazelnuts, popcorn, roastedOther
      4499.01007Caproic acidCheese, goat, sour, sweet, rottenAcids
      45100.01015Heptadiene aldehydeCinnamon, greasy, nutty, rancidAldehyde
      46101.710282-acylpyrrolePopcorn, roastedPyrrole
      47103.210402-acetylpyridineBiscuits, bread, greasy, popcorn, tobaccoPyridine
      48105.11055Furanone methyl etherCaramel, fruit, mushroom, burningOther
      49105.810612-methyl-5-vinyl pyrazineRoasted, sweet, coffee, nutPyrazine
      50106.310652-acetylpyrroleNuts, walnuts, caramel, fennel, licoricePyrrole
      51107.110713-methylcyclopentane-1,2-dioneCaramel, coffee, sweet, mapleKetones
      52109.110862-acetylpyrazineCocoa, coffee, popcornPyrazine
      53111.211042-NonanolApple, banana (ripe), cherry, orange, fruityAlcohols
      54122.71194Ethyl octanoateFennel, roasted fruit, fruitEsters
      55132.41269Nonanoic acidCheese, dairy products, sourAcids

      Table 4.  Information of main possible VCs.