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The influence of geographical origin on honey composition studied by Polish and Slovak honeys

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  • Monika Tomczyk

    (Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Maria Tarapatskyy

    (Department of Bioenergetics and Food Analysis, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Dżugan

    (Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland)

Abstract

Honey composition is mainly affected by botanical origin, however geographical factors as well as beekeeping practice and storage conditions can also influence its quality. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of geographical origin on physicochemical quality and biological activity of honey. For this reason Polish and Slovak varietal honeys, including per each country: 10 multifloral, 5 tilia, 5 rape, 5 acacia and 5 forest were compared according to their physicochemical parameters (free acidity, pH, electrical conductivity, moisture content, and colour intensity), sugar profile, diastase activity, as well as antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP tests, as well as photochemiluminescence method). Moreover, total phenolics compounds and flavonoids content were determined. The most significant differences (P < 0.05) between Polish and Slovak counterparts were found for tilia while the lowest for rape honeys. The impact of geographical origin on overall quality of honey was proved by PCA statistical tool.

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  • Monika Tomczyk & Maria Tarapatskyy & Małgorzata Dżugan, 2019. "The influence of geographical origin on honey composition studied by Polish and Slovak honeys," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 37(4), pages 232-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:37:y:2019:i:4:id:40-2019-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/40/2019-CJFS
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    2. Helena Čížková & Dalibor Titěra & Pavel Hrabec & Matej Pospiech, 2022. "Nine-year statistics of Czech honey carbohydrate profiles in the Czech Republic," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 40(2), pages 85-92.

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