chlorogenic acid
noun
chlo·ro·gen·ic acid
ˌklȯr-ə-ˈje-nik- 
: a crystalline acid C16H18O9 occurring in various plant parts (such as coffee beans)
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Lindsey and colleagues used high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to assess molecular makeup of soluble compounds like caffeine and chlorogenic acids.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Its main antioxidants include chlorogenic acid, cafestol, and kahweol.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Sep. 2024
For example, chlorogenic acid breaks down into caffeic acid and quinic acid, both of which can intensify the bitterness, Zanozina says.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
Scientists are only beginning to understand how chlorogenic acid may enhance coffee’s effect on hormones that control appetite and hunger.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Its main antioxidants include chlorogenic acid, cafestol, and kahweol.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Sep. 2024
For example, chlorogenic acid breaks down into caffeic acid and quinic acid, both of which can intensify the bitterness, Zanozina says.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
Scientists are only beginning to understand how chlorogenic acid may enhance coffee’s effect on hormones that control appetite and hunger.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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chlorogenic acid
noun
chlo·ro·gen·ic acid
ˌklōr-ə-ˌjen-ik-, ˌklȯr-
: a crystalline acid C16H18O9 occurring in various plant parts (as potatoes or coffee beans)
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