chlorogenic acid
noun
chlo·ro·gen·ic acid
ˌklȯr-ə-ˈje-nik- 
: a crystalline acid C16H18O9 occurring in various plant parts (such as coffee beans)
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This is likely due to green tea’s catechins and coffee’s chlorogenic acids.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
Heating your coffee speeds up this process, breaking down the chlorogenic acid much faster.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Carrots are rich in polyphenols and phenolic acids, including chlorogenic acid.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
Heating your coffee speeds up this process, breaking down the chlorogenic acid much faster.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Carrots are rich in polyphenols and phenolic acids, including chlorogenic acid.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Chlorogenic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorogenic%20acid. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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chlorogenic acid
noun
chlo·ro·gen·ic acid
ˌklōr-ə-ˌjen-ik-, ˌklȯr-
: a crystalline acid C16H18O9 occurring in various plant parts (as potatoes or coffee beans)
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