Compound Monograph

Caffeoyl quinides

Lactones of caffeoylquinic acids formed during coffee roasting, derivatives of chlorogenic acid.

Classification

Caffeoyl quinides are 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)

Caffeoyl quinides are phenolic acids, found in Coffee.