Physicochemical characteristics and pollen spectra of organic and non-organic honey samples of Apis mellifera L.
An Acad Bras Cienc
; 83(3): 1077-90, 2011 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-21861044
The aim of this research was to analyze and compare 17 honey samples, 11 organic and six non-organic Apis mellifera honey. The samples were analyzed concerning moisture, hydroxymethylfurfural, diastase index, water activity, color, total sugar, reducing sugar, sucrose, ash, viscosity, electrical conductivity, pH, acidity, and formol index. With the exception of acidity, reducing sugar and diastase index, the averages of other parameters were different between the two groups. All samples of organic honey presented moisture values between 23.50 and 24.40%. Among the nonorganic honey samples, two presented apparent sucrose amount upper the maximum limit established by the Brazilian Legislation. According to the quantitative analysis of pollen sediments in the honey samples and frequency of pollen types in 17 honey samples, 41.20% were classified as unifioral, and the remainder as polifioral.
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Pólen
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Animals
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En
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An Acad Bras Cienc
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2011
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Article
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Brasil
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Brasil