If I'm roasting decaf beans in which a chemical process has been used, should I be wary about what I'm breathing while standing next to the roaster, smelling and listening?
That is, do ethyl acetate and methylene chloride pose a health risk to me during the home-roasting process?
No. You should be more worried about inhaling the smoke from the roast. It is more of a hazard than the insignificant amount (if any) of Ethyl Acetate or methylene chloride. Both solvents are removed under vacuum or above their boiling point during the decaf process.
Heckel15K Said:
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If I'm roasting decaf beans in which a chemical process has been used, should I be wary about what I'm breathing while standing next to the roaster, smelling and listening?
That is, do ethyl acetate and methylene chloride pose a health risk to me during the home-roasting process?
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