Effect of two enzyme systems on the removal of mucilage from coffee cherry beans (Coffea arabica L.)

• Contreras-Oliva, Adriana ^[1] ; Salazar-Ortiz, Juan ^[1] ; Salinas-Ruiz, Josafhat ^[1] ; Castillo-González, Luis A. ^[1] ; Hidalgo-Contreras, Juan V. ^[1] ; Uscanga-Sosa, Diana P. ^[1] ; Herrera-Corredor, José A. ^[1]
  1. [1] Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Córdoba.
• Localización: Agro Productividad, ISSN-e 2594-0252, Vol. 15, Nº. 9, 2022 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Septiembre), págs. 3-11
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Objective: To evaluate and compare the percentage of mucilage removal from coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in pulping using two enzyme systems, Celuzyme and Macerex PM.

    Design/methodology/approach: Seven treatments combinations were evaluated (type of enzyme and concentration level, plus a control) at 30 min intervals for 3 h. The experimental unit was 0.2 kg of pulped coffee.

    Results: Results showed when using these enzyme systems (Macerex PM and Celuzyme) the percentage of mucilage removal increased and time was significantly reduced by 3 to 4 h compared to the natural fermentation time of 15 to 20 h.

    Limitations on study/implications: Effect of two enzyme systems, Macerex PM and Celuzyme, at different concentrations (mg L1).

    Findings/conclusions: The Macerex PM and Celuzyme enzyme systems showed 95% and 84.5% removed mucilage compared to 35% of the control.