Decaffeination
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Decaffeination is the removal of caffeine from coffee beans, cocoa, tea leaves, and other caffeine-containing materials. Decaffeinated products are commonly termed by the abbreviation decaf. To ensure
Sack of green coffee beans decaffeinated by the Swiss Water process
Ethyl acetate
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Ethyl acetate is the organic compound with the formula CH3CO2CH2CH3, simplified to C4H8O2. This flammable, colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell and is used in glues, nail polish removers,
Decaffeination
…methods can be used for decaffeination of coffee. These methods take place prior to roasting and may use organic solvents such as dichloromethane or ethyl acetate, supercritical CO2, or water to extract caffeine from the beans, while leaving flavour precursors in as close to their original state as possible. The…
Ethyl acetate in a 50m L beaker