What does decaf coffee mean? Is decaf coffee healthy?

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Qianjie-brief introduction of decaf

The caffeine content of Arabica accounts for about 1.2% of the soybean weight. According to the regulations of European and American food and drug authorities on low-caffeine coffee beans, caffeine must account for less than 0.03% of the weight of coffee beans before it can be called decaf coffee.

It refers to the natural variety of decaf coffee. Because the natural varieties of low-caffeine coffee sold in the global market so far have a caffeine content of 0.4% to 0.9%, which is half less than that of Arabica coffee, but according to the standard of 0.03%, the natural low-caffeine coffee on the market can be called natural semi-decaf coffee at best.

At present, there are three methods to remove or extract caffeine by technical means: supercritical CO2 treatment, solvent extraction and Swiss water treatment. Among them, the supercritical CO2 treatment of science and technology flow, the treatment rate of caffeine can reach 96.98%, which is the most efficient method.

There are a variety of methods for making decaf coffee, and the technology has been improving. While the ability to remove caffeine has been improved, it also means that more and more toxic chemicals have been put into use. Caffeine itself more or less contributes to the flavor and taste of a cup of coffee, selectively eliminating some substances in coffee beans, meaning that coffee flavor is also being removed. With the development of technology for selective extraction and removal of substances, people pay more attention to whether the chemicals used are harmful to health.

Decaf is also coffee. The nature of buying decaf coffee is no less than that of buying ordinary coffee, and even the enthusiasm for coffee is more sacred than buying ordinary coffee.

Knowledge: I think people who drink decaf coffee are great, not just for caffeine intake, but people who really love coffee.

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