Table 2:
Average chemical composition of coffee beans (g/100 g dry weight) (modified from [
7
]) .
Component
C. arabica
G. robusta
Polysaccharides
49.8
54.4
Glucides
9.1
7.4
Proteins and aminoacids
10.3
11.3
Aliphatic acids
1.1
1.2
Chlorogenic acids
6.5
10.0
Lipids
16.2
10.0
Minerals (as ashes)
4.2
4.4