Morpho-Physicochemical, Bioactive, and Antioxidant Profiling of Peruvian <i>Coffea arabica</i> L. Germplasm Reveals Promising Accessions for Agronomic and Nutraceutical Breeding.

ABSTRACT: Coffee quality arises from the interaction among genotype, environment, and postharvest management, yet few large-scale studies jointly integrate agronomic, phytochemical, and processing traits. We characterized 150 Coffea arabica L. accessions from six Peruvian regions, evaluated in the INIA coffee germplasm collection, quantifying agro-morphological traits, colorimetric parameters in cherries and beans, fermentation indicators, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity. Correlation analyses showed that total phenolics (TPCs) and total flavonoids (TFCs) were strongly associated with antioxidant activity, whereas caffeine content (CAF) varied, largely independently. Several chromatic parameters in parchment and green coffee (a*, b*, C*) showed positive corre

SUBMITTER: Cueva-Carhuatanta C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787891 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature