An interdisciplinary approach for evaluating beverage quality in Coffea canephora.

Lucimara C DE Souza, Maria Amélia G Ferrão, Aymbiré Francisco A DA Fonseca, Paulo Sérgio Volpi, Marcone Comerio, Lucas L Pereira, José Augusto M Carvalho, Sérgio H Saraiva, Patrícia F Pinheiro, Adelson L DA Silva Júnior, Taís Cristina B Soares

Journal: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias 2025;97(2):e20240084

PMID: 40366970

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the quality of Conilon coffee (Coffea canephora) based on agronomic, physicochemical, sensory profiles, and molecular markers. The dataset comprises 107 genotypes from the Incaper breeding program, evaluated in Marilândia, ES, Brazil. A total of 30 traits and 14 SSR markers were examined, revealing significant genetic variability. Most genotypes exhibited a medium June harvest cycle, uniform ripening, medium-sized beans, high processing yield, and a high percentage of flat and peaberry beans. Physicochemical variables, total titratable acidity, and potassium leaching contributed significantly to the observed variability. Chlorogenic acids (4.82%) and caffeine (2.58%) were the most abundant bioactive compounds. In sensory evaluations, 34 genotypes received scores exceeding 80. 13 markers were recommended for future association mapping studies to identify QTLs influencing the traits evaluated. Results identified genotypes with potential to maximize heterosis and genetic diversity in advancing generations. Among the evaluated genotypes, 34 were identified as promising due to their high sensory scores (≥ 80 points) and favorable agronomic, physicochemical, sensory, and genetic traits. The progeny HS17 stood out as the most divergent in agronomic and genetic traits compared to the other genotypes.

Address: Universidade Federal de Lavras, Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Ciências Naturais, Trevo Rotatório Professor Edmir Sá Santos, s/n, Campus Universitário, 37200-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil.; Embrapa Café/Incaper, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária/Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural, Rua Afonso Sarlo, 160, Bento Ferreira, 29052-010 Vitoria, ES, Brazil.; Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural, Fazenda Experimental de Marilândia (FEM), Rod. ES Km1360, s/n, Centro, Cx Postal 29, 29725-000 Marilândia, ES, Brazil.; Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Rua Elizabeth Minete Perim, s/n, São Rafael, 500, 29375-000 Venda Nova do Imigrante, ES, Brazil.; Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Química e Física, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Alto Universitário, s/n, Guararema, 29500-000 Alegre, ES, Brazil.; Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Engenharias, Alto Universitário, s/n, Guararema, 29500-000 Alegre, ES, Brazil.; Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Química, Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900 Viçosa, MG, Brazil.; Universidade Federal de Lavras, Departamento de Ciências Florestais, Trevo Rotatório Professor Edmir Sá Santos, s/n, Campus Universitário, 37200-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil.; Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Farmácia e Nutrição, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Alto Universitário, s/n, Guararema, 29500-000 Alegre, ES, Brazil.

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