The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey
This study was conducted in 2013 to determine the biochemical properties of 10 different monofloral honey types produced across Turkey. For the study, honey samples were obtained from beekeepers and the identity and relative percentage of dominant pollen types in samples was determined through micro...
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| description | This study was conducted in 2013 to determine the biochemical properties of 10 different monofloral honey types produced across Turkey. For the study, honey samples were obtained from beekeepers and the identity and relative percentage of dominant pollen types in samples was determined through microscopic analysis. Pollen analysis revealed that honey types chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus) contained high proportions of each respective pollen type. These proportions reached as high as 86%, while other honey types such as Anason had low Anasom pollen content, occurring at 45% in whole honey samples. Biochemical analysis revealed that the average honey sample quality characteristics were as followings: ash 0.37±0.04, electricity conductivity 0.79±0.07 mS/cm, moisture 19.15±0.09%, pH 3.97±0.02, acidity 29.07±0.39 meq/kg, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 6.17±0.76 mg/kg, diastase 22.05±0.00, invert sugar 69.72±0.49% and sucrose 2.90±0.30%. These analyses confirmed that honey samples met standards outlined by the Turkish Food Codex Honey Standard, European Union Honey Standard and Codex Standards respectively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b6b0484c80c84221b38cab516123438f2023-02-15T16:19:43ZengTurkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2016-12-014121123112610.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1123-1126.898433The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across TurkeyAziz Gül0Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, 31034 Antakya/HatayThis study was conducted in 2013 to determine the biochemical properties of 10 different monofloral honey types produced across Turkey. For the study, honey samples were obtained from beekeepers and the identity and relative percentage of dominant pollen types in samples was determined through microscopic analysis. Pollen analysis revealed that honey types chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus) contained high proportions of each respective pollen type. These proportions reached as high as 86%, while other honey types such as Anason had low Anasom pollen content, occurring at 45% in whole honey samples. Biochemical analysis revealed that the average honey sample quality characteristics were as followings: ash 0.37±0.04, electricity conductivity 0.79±0.07 mS/cm, moisture 19.15±0.09%, pH 3.97±0.02, acidity 29.07±0.39 meq/kg, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 6.17±0.76 mg/kg, diastase 22.05±0.00, invert sugar 69.72±0.49% and sucrose 2.90±0.30%. These analyses confirmed that honey samples met standards outlined by the Turkish Food Codex Honey Standard, European Union Honey Standard and Codex Standards respectively.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/898Monofloral balkimyasal analizlerGıda güvenliği |
| spellingShingle | Aziz Gül The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology Monofloral bal kimyasal analizler Gıda güvenliği |
| title | The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey |
| title_full | The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey |
| title_fullStr | The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey |
| title_short | The Determination of the Biochemical Properties of Some Monofloral Honey Samples Produced across Turkey |
| title_sort | determination of the biochemical properties of some monofloral honey samples produced across turkey |
| topic | Monofloral bal kimyasal analizler Gıda güvenliği |
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