Course:FNH200/Projects/2026/Coffee Ground

Research Option:

Food: Ground Coffee

Wiki Page to be Updated: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:FNH200/2013w_Team15_Coffee

Subtopics/Potential Revisions:

• General Background (What is it? What is it used for?)
• Updated Regulations and safety guidelines
• Packaging  
• Labelling  
• Chemical reactions responsible for coffee aroma
• Storage & preservation

Resources:

• https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/mdn-dnd/D2-531-28-2018-eng.pdf
  • (General food requirements)
• https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/7006-hot-cup-coffee-stats
• https://coffeeassoc.com/
  • -> use resources tab
• https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/caffeine-foods.html
  • (Safety)
• https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/moderate-daily-caffeine-intake-during-pregnancy-may-lead-smaller-birth-size
  • (Safety)
• https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/consumers/canadian-food
  • - “‘Roasted and blended in Canada’ to describe coffee since the coffee beans are always imported"
  • (Labelling)
• https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/guide-consumer-packaging-and-labelling-act-and-regulations
  • (Packaging and Labelling Act)
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8270317/
  • (Aroma)
• https://stonestreetcoffee.com/blogs/brooklyn-coffee-academy/the-science-of-coffee-aroma
  • (Aroma)
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/edited-volume/pii/B9780124095175000103
  • (Aroma)
• https://www.laballey.com/blog/caffeine-shelf-life-expiration
  • (Storage)
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8202818/
  • (general info of coffee as a stimulant)
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950329319304987
  • (Packaging)