Xiangyu Yang

Xiangyu Yang


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1Year (2026-Present)

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1 October 2026 in Preprints.org
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MXMei-Li Xu
Mei-Li Xu
LHLijuan Hou
Lijuan Hou
FLFuyong Lu
Fuyong Lu
HLHui Li
Hui Li
RTRumeng Tang
Rumeng Tang
XYXiangyu Yang
Xiangyu Yang
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is processed industrially mainly for steviol glycosides, whereas its co-occurring chlorogenic acids—especially dicaffeoylquinic acids (diCQAs)—are emerging value-added food and feed ingredients. The stability of a commercial stevia chlorogenic acid product (total acids 61.39%; diCQAs 53.79%) was evaluated in the solid state and in 80% aqueous methanol under heat (80–180 °C), light, oxygen, metal-ion (Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺), pH (3.0–8.0), and solvent conditions. In solids, total acid loss remained below 10% at ≤140 °C (≤4 h) and was 2.12% at ≤100 °C for 24 h, but rose to 45.45% (160 °C) and 93.21% (180 °C) after 4 h; LC–MS revealed degradation, methylation, acetylation, and diCQA lactonization products that accumulated below 160 °C and degraded above 180 °C. In solution, total acid content was conserved at 60–80 °C, as acyl migration converted 4,5-diCQA and 5-CQA to more stable isomers. Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ formed reversible insoluble diCQA complexes (98.36–99.81% recovery after EDTA) that accelerated light- and oxidation-induced loss, Cu²⁺ more strongly. Hydrolytic loss predominated at pH 3.0–4.0 and was buffered by monomer interconversion at pH 5.0–8.0. These findings define a safe processing/storage window (≤140 °C solids; ≤80 °C, metal-ion-free, sealed opaque liquids) and provide a mechanistic basis for quality control.