Abstract: A roasted coffee of Coffea arabica var. Laurina a powder of which comprises from 5.0 to 10.0 mg per gram of powder (mg/g) trigonelline and from 3.0 to 8.0 mg/g mono-caffeoylquinic acids (3-caffeoylquinic acid, 4-caffeoylquinic acid and 5-caffeoylquinic acid), the invention also relating to a beverage prepared with such roasted coffee, a method for the preparation and a use of such roasted coffee for the prevention of metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: A container arranged for containing a dosed quantity of a solid product from which a beverage is extractable includes a wall defining a cavity suitable for containing the product, the wall being made of a material that is impermeable to water and oxygen. The container walls contain a cavity suitable for containing the solid product and include a portion having a plurality of holes, the portion being coated by a removable closing element made of a material that is impermeable to water and oxygen.

Abstract: A method for reducing the acrylamide content in a roasted coffee comprises reducing the asparagine content and reducing the aspartic acid content in a unroasted coffee, said roasted coffee being obtained from said unroasted coffee after said reducing the asparagine content and said reducing the aspartic acid content.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating said fluid, includes a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of said fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said fluid; an apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage by imbibing a dose of coffee with an extraction fluid driven by heating through said dose, includes an inhibition device arranged to inhibit said imbibing when said fluid contains a substantial steam phase; a method for obtaining a coffee beverage includes heating an extraction fluid so as to induce the passage of said extraction fluid through a dose of coffee to obtain said beverage and separating a fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of said extraction fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said extraction fluid is provided

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating the fluid, includes a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of the fluid. A method for obtaining a coffee includes heating an extraction fluid so as to induce the passage of the extraction fluid through a dose of coffee to obtain the beverage, and separating a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the extraction fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said extraction fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating the fluid, includes a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of the fluid. A method for obtaining a coffee includes heating an extraction fluid so as to induce the passage of the extraction fluid through a dose of coffee to obtain the beverage, and separating a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the extraction fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said extraction fluid.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a containing element for heating an extracting fluid, a transferring arrangement for causing the passage of the fluid through a dose of coffee and a collecting arrangement for collecting a beverage produced with the extracting fluid during the passage: there being provided a separating arrangement arranged for separating a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of the fluid, the separating arrangement leading into distinct zones of the collecting arrangement.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating said fluid, contains a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of said fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said fluid; an apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage by imbibing a dose of coffee with an extraction fluid driven by heating through said dose, comprises an inhibition device arranged to inhibit said imbibing when said fluid contains a substantial steam phase; a method for obtaining a coffee beverage involves heating an extraction fluid so as to induce the passage of said extraction fluid through a dose of coffee to obtain said beverage and separating a fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of said extraction fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said extraction fluid is provide

Abstract: A container arranged for containing a dosed quantity of a solid product from which a beverage is extractable includes a wall defining a cavity suitable for containing the product, the wall being made of a material that is impermeable to water and oxygen. The container walls contain a cavity suitable for containing the solid product and include a portion having a plurality of holes, the portion being coated by a removable closing element made of a material that is impermeable to water and oxygen.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining beverages by infusion comprises an indicating device arranged for indicating that a preset infusion time interval has passed; a method for obtaining beverages by infusion comprises imbibing with water at a desired temperature a dose of a substance or of a mixture of substances from which beverages have to be obtained, and indicating the duration of the infusion through a suitable indicating device indicating that a preset infusion time interval has passed; a timing device is provided with a hooking element arranged for hooking said timing device to an apparatus for preparing beverages by infusion.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining beverages by infusion comprises an indicating device arranged for indicating that a preset infusion time interval has passed; a method for obtaining beverages by infusion comprises imbibing with water at a desired temperature a dose of a substance or of a mixture of substances from which beverages have to be obtained, and indicating the duration of the infusion through a suitable indicating device indicating that a preset infusion time interval has passed; a timing device is provided with a hooking element arranged for hooking said timing device to an apparatus for preparing beverages by infusion.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage comprises a containing element for heating an extracting fluid, a transferring arrangement for causing the fluid to pass through a dose of coffee and an inhibiting arrangement arranged for inhibiting the passing through when the fluid contains a substantial steam phase, the inhibiting arrangement comprising a pressure-adjusting arrangement arranged for adjusting a pressure of the fluid inside the containing element and distinct from an overpressure adjusting arrangement comprised in the apparatus; a method for obtaining a coffee beverage comprises heating an extracting fluid of the beverage to induce the fluid to pass through a dose of coffee, inhibiting the passing through when the fluid contains a substantial steam phase and suitably adjusting a pressure of the extracting fluid before the passing through, the adjusting being obtained through a pressure-adjusting arrangement distinct from an overpressure adjusting arrangement.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a containing element for heating an extracting fluid, a transferring arrangement for causing the passage of the fluid through a dose of coffee and a collecting arrangement for collecting a beverage produced with the extracting fluid during the passage: there being provided a separating arrangement arranged for separating a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of the fluid, the separating arrangement leading into distinct zones of the collecting arrangement.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating said fluid, comprises a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of said fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said fluid; an apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage by imbibing a dose of coffee with an extraction fluid driven by heating through said dose, comprises an inhibition device arranged to inhibit said imbibing when said fluid contains a substantial steam phase; a method for obtaining a coffee beverage comprises heating an extraction fluid so as to induce the passage of said extraction fluid through a dose of coffee to obtain said beverage and separating a fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of said extraction fluid from a further fraction of said beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of said extraction fluid is provi

Abstract: The invention describes new hyaluronan derivatives where the hydroxyl groups are esterified or carbamoylated in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 100% and the carboxyl groups are either totally or partially esterified with alcohols or are in the form of salt.

Abstract: The invention describes new chiral stationary phases containing a 4-amino-3,5-dinitrobenzoic unit modified with chiral groups and spacer groups. The invention includes the process for the preparation of said stationary phases starting from 4-halogenated derivative of 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, chiral selectors obtainable as intermediates in the aforesaid process, and the use of the chiral stationary phases in the separation of enantiomers.

Abstract: The invention describes new hyaluronan derivatives where the hydroxyl groups are esterified or carbamoylated in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 100% and the carboxyl groups are either totally or partially esterified with alcohols or are in the form of salt.

Abstract: The invention describes new chiral stationary phases containing a 4-amino-3,5-dinitrobenzoic unit modified with chiral groups and spacer groups. The invention includes the process for the perparation of said stationary phases starting from 4-halogenated derivative of 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, chiral selectors obtainable as intermediates in the aforesaid process, and the use of the chiral stationary phases in the separation of enantiomers.

Abstract: A heavily foaming coffee fraction characterized by the following bands in the FT-IR spectrum: 3400 cm−1, 2900 cm−1, 1655 cm −1, 1524 cm−1 1000-1150 cm−1, 894 cm−1 and 876 cm−1 and a production process for the coffee fraction (1) defatting with an organic solvent and extracting with hot water, (2) filtrating the extract, (3) adding a precipitation agent to the extract and centrifugation of the obtained precipitate, (4) dissolving the precipitate in water or an aqueous alcohol, (5) dialysing the solution against water, (6) filtrating the non-dialysable solution and (7) freeze-drying the filtrate.