Background Honey is classified in blossom honey (nectar of plants) or honeydew honey
(secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant-sucking insects on plants). The …

Honeydew honey has differentiated chemical and physicochemical characteristics besides
potential functional properties such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. In …

Honey is a natural sweet substance produced by honey bees, from the nectars of plant
flowers and honey dew. The present study aimed to evaluate physicochemical …

In view of the expanding global market, authentication and characterization of botanical and
geographic origins of honey has become a more important task than ever. Many studies …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in honey are obtained from diverse biosynthetic
pathways and extracted by using various methods associated with varying degrees of …

Multivariate analysis was applied on physicochemical parameters (moisture, water activity,
electric conductivity, colour, hydroxymethyl furfural, acidity, pH, proline, diastase and …

Physicochemical properties (pH, free, lactonic and total acidity, electrical conductivity and
moisture), main mineral content (potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and iron) and …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of characterisation and
classification of Greek unifloral honeys (pine, thyme, fir and orange blossom) according to …

Honey traceability to food quality is required by consumers and food control institutions.
Melissopalynologists traditionally use percentages of nectariferous pollens to discriminate …

The amino acid composition of 53 honey samples from Spain, consisting of 39 floral, 5
honeydew, and 9 blend honeys, has been determined. Physicochemical characteristics …