In:
International Journal of Spectroscopy, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2015 ( 2015-12-17), p. 1-7
Abstract:
The present study aims at the investigation of the changes in water distribution among the organic components of selected honey samples following honey storage at different temperatures. Results, achieved by application of fast field cycling NMR relaxometry, revealed that the organic constituents were homogeneously distributed within the whole samples stored at room temperature. Conversely, after four months of refrigeration at 4°C, the organic systems were included in persistent clusters, as a consequence of the water release due to the larger stability of the intramolecular interactions over the intermolecular ones. The new conformational arrangements of the honey constituents entailed enhancement of honey moisture content. For this reason, it can be suggested that honey refrigeration prior to storage at room temperature may be detrimental for its long-term storage. In fact, higher risk of fermentation may occur once the sample is warmed after the first refrigeration step.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1687-9449
,
1687-9457
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
2015
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2514819-9
