Is there an antioxidant in coffee? Yes, indeed. Coffee is the number one diet source of antioxidants in many countries
including the United States, Italy, Spain, and Norway. Coffee beans contain phenolic antioxidant compounds. The major
polyphenol in coffee is chlorogenic acid. Chlorogenic acid is one ofthe major strong antioxidant compounds in coffee. The
antioxidant activity of coffee depends on the chemical composition.
In addition, it was observed thatthe antioxidant activity
of coffee varies according to the degree of roasting. Maximum
antioxidant activity was measured for the medium-roasted
coffee.