Title of article :
Physicochemical properties and quality parameters of herbhoneys
Author/Authors :
Juszczak، نويسنده , , Les?aw and Socha، نويسنده , , Robert and Ro?nowski، نويسنده , , Jacek and Fortuna، نويسنده , , Teresa and Nalepka، نويسنده , , Karolina، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages :
5
From page :
538
To page :
542
Abstract :
Herbhoney is a honey-like substance produced by bees fed on a saccharose-based food supplemented with herbal extracts or fruit juices. Having specific sensory characteristics (colour, aroma and taste), different from those of natural honeys, herbhoneys greatly extend the range of bee products. With the aim of improving the knowledge of herbhoneys of various origins, their chosen physicochemical and quality parameters were evaluated. It was found that the herbhoneys studied satisfied most of the requirements relative to natural honeys (water, hydroxymethylfurfural and saccharose contents, free acidity, and diastase number). Some of the samples showed an increased specific conductivity, characteristic of honeydew honeys, although the ash contents of herbhoneys were at a level typical of nectar honeys. The saccharose content of some herbhoneys exceeded the value allowed for most natural honeys. Mineral composition varied between the samples, being in most cases within the limits reported in this literature for natural honeys.
Keywords :
physicochemical properties , Herbhoney , Quality parameters
Journal title :
Food Chemistry
Serial Year :
2009
Journal title :
Food Chemistry
Record number :
1957585
Link To Document :
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