Compound Monograph
Caffeotannic acid
A chlorogenic-type caffeoylquinic acid (caffetannin) abundant in coffee, with antioxidant activity.
Classification
Caffeotannic acid is one of the phenolic acids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Caffeotannic acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Coffee.