Decaffeination is the removal of caffeine from coffee beans, cocoa, tea leaves and other caffeine-containing materials. While soft drinks which do not use caffeine as an ingredient are sometimes described as "decaffeinated", they are better termed "non-caffeinated" because decaffeinated implies that there was caffeine present at one point in time. Decaffeinated drinks contain typically 1–2% of the original caffeine content, and sometimes as much as 20%.Decaffeinated products are commonly termed decaf.
Food Property | Type | Description |
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Flavor Profile | Bitter | Instant decaffeinated coffee has a bitter taste due to the extraction process used to remove caffeine. |
Texture | Dryness | Instant decaffeinated coffee is a dry powder that dissolves easily in hot water. |
Aroma | Volatile Compounds | Instant decaffeinated coffee has aromatic compounds that give it a rich and fragrant smell when prepared. |
Chemical Composition | Acidity/Alkalinity (pH) | Instant decaffeinated coffee typically has a slightly acidic pH level. |
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