In:
International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Wiley, Vol. 48, No. 8 ( 2013-08), p. 1698-1706
Abstract:
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.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0950-5423
,
1365-2621
DOI:
10.1111/ijfs.2013.48.issue-8
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2016518-3
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2401430-8
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