There is no doubt that having a coffee in the morning is part of our culture. Coffee is a popular and ancient drink that is part of our daily life, but there are many myths surrounding it. Find out more in this article.
Did you know that coffee provides health benefits?: Coffee is a drink that is present in our daily lives, although many times we are unaware of what it is. Contains more than 1000 compounds including vitamins, minerals and caffeine whose combination brings great benefits to our health. One of these is its antioxidant power, which are responsible for protecting the body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals, molecules that degenerate cells.
The antioxidant power can help slow down cellular aging and prevent degenerative diseases. In addition, Regular coffee consumption has been associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and depression. due to its compounds such as caffeine, but especially for chlorogenic acid, magnesium and trigonelline which act by reducing insulin resistance and inflammation.
What is the origin of coffee in Argentina?
The origin of the Consumption in Argentina comes from the tradition of Spanish immigrants, as in other countries in Latin America and Europe..
These immigrants had the ancient practice of Add sugar at the time of roasting of coffee with the purpose of improving the conservation of the grain, protecting it from oxidation and humidityThis process is called roasting.
This is why In Argentina, around 90% of home consumption cups are roasted coffee in any of its formats.whether ground, soluble or in sachets.
The Argentine Food Code recognizes, allows and regulates the roasting of coffee in the presence of sugar. However, there are some myths that are worth debunking.
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Busting myths: the truth about roasted coffee
Myth 1: “Roasted coffee is banned almost everywhere in the world”
- Roasting is allowed in other countries and regulated. And depending on the legislation of each country, the percentage of sugar allowed varies, both for ground coffee and for instant coffee. That is why the name “roasted coffee” changes in different countries, such as “glazed coffee” (Germany and Austria), “blended or roasted coffee” (Spain), “coffee mixed with sugar” (Mexico) and we can also find it in the United States, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Uruguay.
Myth 2: “Poor quality beans are used for roasted coffee”
- Roasted coffee consumed in Argentina is at the level of world standards. The Argentine Food Code, in addition to defining the green coffee bean itself in terms of its parameters, requires a minimum quality based on the Official Brazilian Classification Table. As the world’s leading producer of coffee, Brazil is the reference in this matter. In Argentina, the import of green coffee beans of a quality lower than “type 8” according to the criteria of this regulation is prohibited. In this way, The quality of all coffee beans imported into the country is guaranteed, regardless of whether they are roasted with or without sugar.
Myth 3: “If you drink roasted coffee, you are consuming sugar”
- As mentioned above, coffee roasted coffee is the result of roasting green beans with sugar. However, as this process is carried out at high temperaturesthe sugar turns into caramel losing thus its sweetening capacity and its caloric contribution. As a consequence of the above, After roasting, the amount of added sugar remaining per cup of coffee will be less than 0.1 g (100 mg). To put this into perspective, the typical 6.25g sugar packet has 60 times more sugar than a cup of roasted ground coffee. That amount of sugar It is so small and insignificant that the Argentine Food Code requires it to be indicated as 0 (zero) in the nutritional information tables. of the packaging.
Coffee acts as an activator and source of energy: it lifts the spirits, wakes you up in the morning, and helps you at work and studying. But it also represents a daily pleasure and a taste, being an essential part of the Argentine routine. It creates unique moments and also encourages moments of relaxation and unwinding. Coffee is a drink that is as social as it is individual: it is a meeting, a gathering, an excellent companion for after-dinner conversation.
Source: Ambito
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