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Scientists find the genes for perfect coffee beans

Posted by on January 18, 2007

What gives a coffee its flavor? Scientists from Brazil and France have figured it out, they’ve identified the key genes responsible for sucrose accumulation in coffee (sucrose is believed to release flavor and aroma during roasting). This discovery has the potential to lead to new strains of coffee beans with previously unheard of levels of flavor. Read the whole article at the Nutra Ingredients USA website.

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