A critical techno-economic analysis of coffee processing utilizing a modern fermentation system: Implications for specialty coffee production

Antonio Irineudo Magalhães Júnior,Dão Pedro de Carvalho Neto,Gilberto Vinícius de Melo Pereira,Alexander da Silva Vale,Jesus David Coral Medina,Júlio César de Carvalho,Carlos Ricardo Soccol

Food and Bioproducts Processing（2021）

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Abstract

•Bioreactor and starter culture implementation in coffee processing require an investment of US$1.4 mi.•Production costs increase US$ 0.74 in comparison to conventional processing.•Bioreactors and starter cultures are the main factors for rising the costs.•Coffee produced in bioreactor can be sold at 16-fold the estimated commodity price.•The techno-economic analysis showed a favorable scenario for specialty coffee production.

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Coffee production cost,Post-harvest process,Starter culture,Specialty coffee prices,Bioreactor

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