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Comparative study of the physicochemical and palynological characteristics of honey from M elipona subnitida and A pis mellifera
Author(s) -
AlmeidaMuradian Ligia B.,
Stramm Klaus M.,
Horita Andreia,
Barth Ortrud M.,
Silva de Freitas Alex,
Estevinho Leticia M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ijfs.12140
Subject(s) - diastase , hydroxymethylfurfural , sucrose , food science , fructose , moisture , water activity , pollen , raffinose , biology , aroma , chemistry , water content , botany , biochemistry , geotechnical engineering , furfural , organic chemistry , engineering , catalysis
Summary Twenty‐four samples of A pis mellifera honey and twenty‐four samples of M elipona subnitida (Jandaira) honey were collected in the northeast of B razil. Moisture, hydroxymethylfurfural, free acidity, insoluble solids in water, diastase activity, ashes, electrical conductivity, proteins, lipids, total carbohydrates, energy and sugars were the parameters analysed. The efficiency of the qualitative tests ( F iehe's test, L ugol's reaction, L und's reaction) was tested. Pollen types and the corresponding plant species were identified in all samples (3 in A pis and 1 in M elipona ). A pis mellifera honey samples demonstrated parameters in accordance with the B razilian L egislation, while the M elipona subnitida honey samples displayed moisture (24.80%) and diastase activity (null) in discordance with the established by the regulation for A pis mellifera honeys. A pis honey samples presented higher values of electric conductivity (284.00 μS cm −1 ) than the obtained from the Jandaira honey samples (102.77 μS cm −1 ) as well as a darker colour (26.67 mmPfund) when compared with Jandaira honey (7.00 mmPfund). The concentration of the glucose, fructose and sucrose was higher in the A pis honeys than in the Jandaira honey. The characteristics of the two types of honey were very different, highlighting the need of developing specific legislation for stingless bees' honey.