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Selected Characteristics of Multifloral Honeys from North-Eastern Romania

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  • Aida Albu

    (Department of Control, Expertise and Services, Faculty of Food and Animal Sciences, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania)

  • Cristina Simeanu

    (Department of Animal Resources and Technology, Faculty of Food and Animal Sciences, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania)

  • Ioan Mircea Pop

    (Department of Control, Expertise and Services, Faculty of Food and Animal Sciences, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania)

  • Aurel Pui

    (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11 Carol I Blvd, 700506 Iasi, Romania)

  • Doina Tarcău

    (Quality Control Department, Fiterman Pharma SRL, 35 Principala Street, Miroslava, 707307 Iasi, Romania)

  • Simona-Maria Cucu-Man

    (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11 Carol I Blvd, 700506 Iasi, Romania)

Abstract

The aim of this research was to evaluate some characteristics (moisture, total solid substances, specific gravity, pH, FA, ash, electrical conductivity, TPC and TFC, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, nickel, cobalt, and lead) of fifteen multifloral honey samples. The quality of the investigated honey was confirmed by the obtained results: moisture, FA, and EC values were below the limit value regulated by the legislation. The average content of total polyphenols and total flavonoids of 29.91 mg GAE/100 g and 2.13 mg QE/100 g confirm the antioxidant properties of honey. Determination of minerals showed that potassium (101.4–1212.6 mg kg −1 ) was the most abundant mineral in honey, followed by sodium (40.7–302.3 mg kg −1 ) and calcium (41.8–230.9 mg kg −1 ). Lead was found in two samples, with a content under the limit stipulation by legislation; nickel was found in one sample of 0.10 mg kg −1 , and the content of cobalt was below the detection limit. Significant correlations ( p < 0.001) were observed between mm Pfund and electrical conductivity, TPC, TFC, P, Ca, and Zn; strong correlations ( p < 0.001) were between electrical conductivity with Ash, TPC, TFC, K, and P. FTIR analysis confirmed the differences obtained by analyzing multifloral honey samples.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2023:i:1:p:26-:d:1306060
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    1. 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.
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