Decaffeinated Coffee Breeding

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages available. The reasons for this include taste, the social aspect, and the energy boost it provides. However, there are times when some coffee consumers want to enjoy coffee without the caffeine that is naturally present in coffee. The complex interplay of genes, habits, and even hormones determine the right choice of caffeine for the consumer.

Lifeasible is dedicated to breeding decaffeinated coffee varieties using technologies related to genetic engineering. Decaffeinated coffee plants can be grown commercially in cultivation to produce naturally caffeine-free coffee beans, which have a high commercial value. The decaffeinated coffee varieties we breed typically remove 97% or more caffeine from the coffee beans. This decaffeinated coffee is suitable for people whose bodies are less able to accept caffeine.

We use genetic engineering technology to breed decaffeinated coffee varieties

Genetic knockout technology

Decaffeinated coffee does not keep the drinker up all night, but it also lacks the "real" coffee taste. The chemical process used to remove caffeine from coffee beans often leaves traces of chemicals that deteriorate the complex aroma and flavor of coffee beans. Using knockout technology, we have successfully "turned off" the caffeine production genes in coffee crops, avoiding the expensive, wasteful, and polluting process of decaffeination. Using genetic engineering techniques, we have effectively applied them to breed decaffeinated coffee by regulating critical enzymes in the caffeine synthesis pathway.

RNAi

The RNAi technology we offer is essential for coffee gene editing to obtain high quality decaffeinated coffee varieties. RNAi is one of the common means of obtaining sequence-specific gene knockouts. It is a means of introducing double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) into target cells to attenuate the function of endogenous genes. The simple, rapid, and inexpensive nature of RNAi has led to its widespread use in plant genetic engineering and crop improvement. We have now successfully obtained decaffeinated coffee with RNAi technology.

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Advantages of our services

Experienced team of experts with strong knowledge of plant science.
A variety of advanced technology platforms greatly improve the success rate of experiments.
Provide highly confidential data management services.
Flexible, fast, and effective customized solutions according to customer project needs.
One-stop service model, providing a full range of services from pre-sales to post-sales.

Lifeasible is a leading global provider of plant science research services, and we aim to provide our clients with a full range of plant science research services. Quality assurance and customer satisfaction are our constant service goals. We hope that our technology and services can help you achieve breakthroughs. If you are interested in us, please feel free to contact us.

The services provided by Lifeasible cover all aspects of plant research, please contact us to find out how we can help you achieve the next research breakthrough.

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