Midterm 3 Flashcards
coffee has…
caffeine
tea has…
theophylline, caffeine
chocolate has…
theobromine, caffeine
chocolate started in
south/central amazon regions
original name for chocolate
xocolatl
xocolatl means…
“bitter water”
mayans
first real chocolate lovers, used as a cure-all, ceremonies, gifts, mythologies
aztecs
chocolate reserved for rich and nobles, form of currency
mayans/aztecs consumed chocolate in … form
liquid, served cold, still bitter tasting
HERNAN CORTES
arrived in front of aztec king, Montezuma, who had 50 cup per day ritual for chocolate, currency
theobromine toxicity
toxic to dogs because dont have enzyme to break it down
fatal dose of theobromine
200mg/kg
kinds of chocolate high in theobromine..
semi-sweet, bittersweet
european twist to chocolate
add sugar, hot, sweet
cacao bean latin name
“theobroma cacao”
“theobroma cacao”
food of the gods
steps to making chocolate
- clean and roast seeds
- break and winnow
- milling the nibs (liquor)
- conching (slow heating)
- tempering
- molding
coffee myth
KALDI the goat herder discovered after goats ate berries from tree and wouldnt sleep at night
how coffee works
inhibits adenosine (calming compound)
first coffee plants from…
horn of africa on red sea
would grind coffee and mix with animal fat to form paste
coffee first cultivated in…
Arabian peninsula in Yemen
“mocha”
ancient port of Al Mukah
muslims and coffee
found as acceptible substitute for alcohol
1600s, coffee brought to…
new amsterdam (new york)
boston tea party
converted tea drinkers to coffe drinkers
history of coffee
- england, italy, france
- dutch to indonesia
- brazillian coffe industry started by portuguese coffee from indonesia
1st espresso machine
italy 1905
“sanka”
1st decaffeinated coffee
“nescafe”
1st freeze-dried coffee, invented and marketed to switzerland
coffee is worlds most…
popular beverage
coffe consumed per year
400 billion cups
decaf coffee
originally with benzene befor beans roasted in Germany, then roasted to evaporate residual benzene
other solvents to decaffeinate coffee
trichloroethylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, coffee triglycerides, supercritical CO2, water saturated with flavor cmpds
largest consumers of coffee…
north americans
coffee takes….. yrs to produce
3-5 yrs
coffee will produce for up to
15 yrs
coffee bean is what part of the fruit…
seed
coffee fruit develops over…
6-9 months
2 types of commercially grown coffee
arabica, robusta (higher caffeine)
Coffee roasting
400F
roasting flavor…
caffeine (bitter), acids (sour/bitter), aroma (>100), browned flavors from roasted CHOs
what is caffeine…
alkaloid, chem defense system, food additive, flavor, bitter
caffeine sources…
coffee, tea, cola nuts
theophylline sources…
tea
theobrimine sources…
cocoa beans
caffeine in starbucks coffee
more than 2x normal coffee
soda caffeine
> 95% added as pure caffeine
“kopi luwak”
weasel coffee, indonesia, same as non-poop flavor
tea history
- 500B.C., Monks drank tea when they sat in meditation.
- 700A.D., Tang Dynasty, tea came available to the common people.
- 1000A.D., Song dynasty, delicate tea ceremony formed
- 1300A.D., Yuan Dynasty, tea ceremony back to simple and natural.
- 1650A.D., Qing Dynasty, complicated and delicate tea ceremony reformed
types of tea
black “fermented”
oolong “semi-fermented”
green “not fermented”
fermentation of tea more accurately described as..
oxidation
tea definition
made by infusing leaves of tea plant Camellia sinensis in hot water
best quality tea made from…
bud and 1st 2 leaves of growing shoot
green tea
longest history, ranks 1st in output/variety, keeps most of antioxidants like catechin
green tea preparation includes…
denaturing enzymes with heat… makes tea stay green
black (red) tea
fermented, strong fragrances, fermentation turns green to black, 90% loss antioxidants during processing
oolong tea
semi-fermented, freshness of green tea and fragrance of black tea, higher antioxidant content than black tea
caffeine in tea leaves
often higher than coffee but less than coffee when you get per cup
compounds in tea…
caffeine, tannins (astringent), natural organic acids, aroma compounds (>300)
theanine
amino acid in tea
increases alpha brain wave activity, induces increased concentration over time when paired with caffeine
order of increasing brewing temp/time of tea
green, oolong, black
infusions added to tea
flowers, citrus, milk
“genmai cha”
japanese, started as tea sub, toasted brown rice+green tea
chinese tea ceremony spirits…
harmony, quiet, happy, true
english afternoon tea (4pm)
high tea is evening meal
low tea is afternoon
started by queen elizabeth I
cream teaa
tea, scones, jam/cream
light tea
tea, scones, sweets
full tea
tea, sandwiches, scones, sweets, dessert
soft drinks
carbonated water + sweetener
JOSEPH PRIESTLY
first drinkable glass of carbonated water, discovered O2, father of modern chemistry, HCl, NO2, CO, SO2
coca cola
originally bought from drugstore to cure ailments
early soda drinks
combo of cocaine/caffeine used to effectively cure headaches, but had rebound headaches
HARRISON ACT OF 1914
banned use of cocaine/opiates in over-the-counter products
ginger ale
ireland 1851
root beer
1876
dr pepper
1885 texas
coca cola
1886 georgia
pepsi cola
1898 north carolina
coca cola history
Dr. J.S. Pemberton
coca leaves, kola nut
alcoholic fermentation
C6H12O6–> ethanol + CO2
starches from grains are… in alcoholic fermentation
- hydrolyzed to sugars (brewing)
- fermented to produce beer or rice wine
- distilled to liquors
alcoholic beverages are the result of…
yeasts in the presence of sugar
beers made from
starch
wines made from
sugars
history of wine
6000BC
LOUIS PASTEUR
connected yeast to fermentation
EDUARD BUCHNER
won nobel prize in chem
living yeasts make transformation
white wine american
chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling
white wine europe
burgandy/champagne, bordeaux, germany
red wine american
pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, gamay
red wine europe
burgundy/champagne, bordeaux, beaujolais
wine grapes…
grow better in temperate regions, need balance of acid and sugar
coolnes=less sugar/more acid
heat=more sugar/less acid
when grapes mature…
acid decreases, sugar increases
acid-sugar balance affected by…
day length, avg daily temp. hrs sunlight
grape quality affected by…
micro-climate, exposure, soil, local topography, “terroir”
“terroir”
sense of place
grape pulp contains
sugar/acid
grape seeds/stems/leaves contain
undesireable flavor, tannins/oils/resins
grape skins contain
pigments, astringent tannins, aroma volatiles
german wines are usually…
white
process of winemaking…
- crushing
- pressing
- fermentation
- racked and stored
“crush” of wine
85% liquid
“pomace”
residue after pressing wine, often used as fertilizer
fermentation of red and white wines
red=with skins, 2-3 wks
white=without skins, 4-6 wks
wine fermentation occurs by the action of…
fungi (yeasts specifically), consume sugars
red wine aged in…
oak barrels, especially chardonnay
champagne
france, requires second fermentation for more CO2, bubbles occur when bottle opened
alcohol can be concentrated by..
distillation
alcohol boils at
173F (water at 212F)
distillation
boil alcohol, condense vapor by cooling
brandy
distilled wine (dessert wine)