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Acrylamide can be found in any coffee made from roasted beans. An acrylamide is generated when coffee is roasted, including instant coffee.

The type of beans used or the amount of time they are roasted have no effect on the acrylamide concentration.

Roasted coffee beans contain trace levels of an amino acid known as acrylamide. When taken in large quantities, acrylamide can be dangerous. Some others worry that it could potentially cause cancer.

Early in the roasting process, acrylamide is formed. Using this method, the coffee is deeper in color and has a more pronounced bitterness.

Alternatives to coffee made from grains and chicory root had the highest concentration of acrylamide at 818 micrograms per kilogram (mcg/kg).

Concentrations of acrylamide in instant coffee have been observed to reach a whopping 358 micrograms per kilogram.

Natural roasted coffee had the lowest acrylamide concentrations of the three, at 179 mcg/kg.

However, despite the fact that coffee contains acrylamide, research shows that regular coffee consumption can benefit health and even protect against certain types of cancer.

To minimize acrylamide in their beans, coffee firms have traditionally reduced acrylamide by storing or roasting their beans at lower temperatures or holding them for longer periods of time.

There is just one type of coffee that does not contain acrylamide: unroasted or green coffee beans. Coffees that have not been roasted can taste significantly different from those that have.

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OCM (OnCoffeeMakers.com) was started in 2007 with the first webpage about coffee machines. And for a number of years, we focused on helping people find their desired coffee machine (we still are helping folks with that! So, if you are looking for coffee machines for office or restaurants - check out the link). 

In 2010, we started getting enquiries on restaurant marketing and we start to help food and beverage brands with their marketing. Below are campaigns and events that we have done over the years: 

OCM's campaigns: F&B Marketing Ideas by OCM 

OCM's Events: F&B Industry events by or with OCM

Check out this restaurant marketing guide to learn more about the many campaigns and companies we have worked with. 

Since then, we have also created many marketing workshops and classes for the F&B industry. Many of these modules are still running in tertiary institutions such as Temasek Polytechnic Skillsfuture Academy and also ITE College East COC classes, below are some snippets of our lectures and workshops: 

OCM’s F&B workshops: Food and Beverage Marketing Lectures | Workshops - click to watch classes on customer journey map, JTBD and more. 

So, if you are looking for industry practitioners to help you scale your coffee or F&B businesses, do drop us a message or book an appointment. Do also check out our various social media platforms on regular F&B and coffee market updates: 

For regular coffee (F&B) related videos: OCM Youtube

For Daily Coffee Inspiration (fun coffee content): OCM IG

For insights into the coffee (F&B) industry: OCM LinkedIN 

PS: For the coffee lovers, we continue to share coffee articles (and videos) and have also started a free coffee class section (with free online coffee training supported by coffee partners).


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