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Characterisation of phenolics and other quality parameters of different types of honey

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  • Rostislav Halouzka

    (Central Laboratories and Research Support, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Petr Tarkowski

    (Central Laboratories and Research Support, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Department of Genetic Resources for Vegetables, Medicinal and Special Plants, Crop Research Institute, Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Sanja Ćavar Zeljković

    (Central Laboratories and Research Support, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic)

Abstract

In order to provide a general picture of phytochemical characteristics of nectar honey, honeydew, and mixed honeys, an overall comparison of physicochemical parameters, and phenolic profile as well as antioxidant activity of various types of honey samples has been made. Among all samples analysed, honeydew samples possess the best quality parameters in the mean content of hydroxymethylfurfural, proline, and diastase activity. Moreover, the highest content of phenolic compounds as potential radical scavengers was found in honeydews, then in mixed and multifloral nectar honeys, while samples of monofloral honeys revealed the lowest, but still considerable amounts of natural antioxidants. The overall results of this study indicate that the quality parameters as well as the distribution of phenolic acids and flavonoids are affected by the type of honey.

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  • Rostislav Halouzka & Petr Tarkowski & Sanja Ćavar Zeljković, 2016. "Characterisation of phenolics and other quality parameters of different types of honey," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 34(3), pages 244-253.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:34:y:2016:i:3:id:321-2015-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/321/2015-CJFS
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    1. Aida Albu & Cristina Simeanu & Ioan Mircea Pop & Aurel Pui & Doina Tarcău & Simona-Maria Cucu-Man, 2023. "Selected Characteristics of Multifloral Honeys from North-Eastern Romania," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-19, December.

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