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Evaluation of physicochemical and antioxidant properties of two stingless bee honeys: a comparison with Apis mellifera honey from Nsukka, Nigeria.
Nweze, Justus Amuche; Okafor, J I; Nweze, Emeka I; Nweze, Julius Eyiuche.
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  • Nweze JA; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 41001, Nigeria.
  • Okafor JI; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 41001, Nigeria.
  • Nweze EI; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 41001, Nigeria. emeka.nweze@unn.edu.ng.
  • Nweze JE; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 41001, Nigeria.
BMC Res Notes ; 10(1): 566, 2017 Nov 06.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29110688
OBJECTIVE: Several physical, biochemical and antioxidant properties of two Nigerian stingless bee honey varieties (Melipona sp. and Hypotrigona sp.) were compared with Apis mellifera honey using standard analytical procedures. RESULTS: The mean pH of Apis mellifera, Hypotrigona sp. and Melipona sp. honeys were 4.24 ± 0.28, 3.75 ± 0.11 and 4.21 ± 0.37 respectively. The mean moisture contents of the honeys were 11.74 ± 0.47, 17.50 ± 0.80, and 13.86 ± 1.06%. Honey samples from Hypotrigona sp. when compared with other honey samples had the highest mean total dissolved solids (370.01 ± 22.51 ppm), hydroxymethylfurfural (16.58 ± 0.37 mg/kg), total acidity (35.57 ± 0.42 meq/kg), protein content (16.58 ± 0.37 g/kg), phenol content (527.41 ± 3.60 mg/kg), and ascorbic acid (161.69 ± 6.70 mg/kg), antioxidant equivalent-ascorbic acid assay value (342.33 ± 0.78 mg/kg) as well as ferric reducing power (666.88 ± 1.73 µM Fe(II)/100 g) (p < 0.05). Several strong correlations were observed among some of the parameters of the honeys. This is the first study to compare the properties of Nigerian honey bees. Our results suggested that these honeys (specifically Hypotrigona sp. honey) is a good source of antioxidants comparable to A. mellifera honey.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Abejas / Fenómenos Químicos / Miel / Antioxidantes Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Res Notes Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Abejas / Fenómenos Químicos / Miel / Antioxidantes Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Res Notes Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Reino Unido