Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties

Physicochemical and antioxidant properties of raw honeys from Malaysia were used as markers for determining its entomological source of bee species of Apis dorsata, Apis mellifera, Apis cerana, or Heterotrigona itama. Physicochemical properties of moisture content, water activity, specific gravity,...

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Main Authors: Kek, Siok Peng, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Tan, Sheau Wei, Chua, Lee Suan
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Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2018
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/85633/1/ChuaLeeSuan2018_ClassificationofEntomologicalOriginofHoney.pdf
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author Kek, Siok Peng
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Yusof, Yus Aniza
Tan, Sheau Wei
Chua, Lee Suan
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description Physicochemical and antioxidant properties of raw honeys from Malaysia were used as markers for determining its entomological source of bee species of Apis dorsata, Apis mellifera, Apis cerana, or Heterotrigona itama. Physicochemical properties of moisture content, water activity, specific gravity, viscosity, pH, free acidity, electrical conductivity, colour (L*, a* and b*), colour intensity, and antioxidant properties including the DPPH free radical scavenging activity power (1/IC50), ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant content (AEAC), ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and total phenolic content (TPC) were measured and analysed. Honeys were classified into two major groups of those from honey bees (Apis spp.) and Trigona stingless bees (Heterotrigona itama) from its physicochemical and antioxidant properties using hierarchical cluster and principal component analyses. The Kelulut honey produced by stingless bees, Heterotrigona itama was differentiable from honeys from the regular honey bee species, the Apis spp. with characteristics of high moisture content of 33.24 g/100 g, free acidity of 136.8 meq/kg, colour intensity of 990.3 mAU, AEAC of 26.64 mg/100 g, and FRAP of 41.95 mg AAE/100 g. Honey classification by its entomological origin helps in honey identification and it reduces honey fraudulence.
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spelling utm.eprints-856332020-07-07T05:00:03Z http://eprints.utm.my/85633/ Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties Kek, Siok Peng Chin, Nyuk Ling Yusof, Yus Aniza Tan, Sheau Wei Chua, Lee Suan Q Science (General) Physicochemical and antioxidant properties of raw honeys from Malaysia were used as markers for determining its entomological source of bee species of Apis dorsata, Apis mellifera, Apis cerana, or Heterotrigona itama. Physicochemical properties of moisture content, water activity, specific gravity, viscosity, pH, free acidity, electrical conductivity, colour (L*, a* and b*), colour intensity, and antioxidant properties including the DPPH free radical scavenging activity power (1/IC50), ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant content (AEAC), ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and total phenolic content (TPC) were measured and analysed. Honeys were classified into two major groups of those from honey bees (Apis spp.) and Trigona stingless bees (Heterotrigona itama) from its physicochemical and antioxidant properties using hierarchical cluster and principal component analyses. The Kelulut honey produced by stingless bees, Heterotrigona itama was differentiable from honeys from the regular honey bee species, the Apis spp. with characteristics of high moisture content of 33.24 g/100 g, free acidity of 136.8 meq/kg, colour intensity of 990.3 mAU, AEAC of 26.64 mg/100 g, and FRAP of 41.95 mg AAE/100 g. Honey classification by its entomological origin helps in honey identification and it reduces honey fraudulence. Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2018-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/85633/1/ChuaLeeSuan2018_ClassificationofEntomologicalOriginofHoney.pdf Kek, Siok Peng and Chin, Nyuk Ling and Yusof, Yus Aniza and Tan, Sheau Wei and Chua, Lee Suan (2018) Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties. International Journal of Food Properties, 20 . S2723-S2738. ISSN 1094-2912 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2017.1359185
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title Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties
title_full Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties
title_fullStr Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties
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title_short Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties
title_sort classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties
topic Q Science (General)
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