Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters and inorganic constituents of honeys from the Amazon region

Lemos, Michelle S.; Venturieri, G. C.; Filho, Heronides Adonias Dantas; Dantas, Kelly das Graças Fernandes

doi:10.1080/00218839.2017.1338120

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“…The results of this study are consistent with those obtained by other authors (Souza et al, 2006;Fuenmayor et al, 2012;Vit et al, 2016;Lemos et al, 2017;RSA-Conicet, 2018;Grajales-Conesa et al, 2018) in terms of acidity and total solute content. However, the methods of analysis used in the different scientific papers could be distinct, so it would be difficult to make a comparison among our results and another one.…”

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confidence: 93%

Physicochemical and microbiological quality of honeys produced by stingless bees Scaptotrigona polysticta, Melipona illota and Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini) in San Martín, Peru

Marconi

Luna

Giove

2020

Peruvian Journal of Agronomy

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The honeys from stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) are recognized for their medicinal properties. They are commonly used by many indigenous groups around the world. However, in Peru stingless beekeeping is practiced in an artisanal way and the honeys remain products whose qualities are still little studied. The objective of this work was to analyze physicochemical characteristics and microbiological quality of honeys produced by Scaptotrigona polysticta Moure, Melipona illota Cockerell and Tetragonisca angustula Latreille in apiaries of department of San Martin, Peru. In June and November 2019, 30 honey samples were collected from 24 colonies housed in two apiaries in the towns of Tarapoto and Chasuta. Significant differences (p <0,05) were found for pH (3,

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Physicochemical and microbiological quality of honeys produced by stingless bees Scaptotrigona polysticta, Melipona illota and Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini) in San Martín, Peru

Marconi

Luna

Giove

2020

Peruvian Journal of Agronomy

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“…Essential oil and plant extracts have strong antimicrobial properties at different concentrations of 50%, 20%, and 10%, and this finding is in consistent with Hegazi [ 59 ] and Lemos et al . [ 60 ]. Finally, our results proved that the essential onion oils, black cumin, and honey are safe and efficient, and have strong antibacterial effect against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.…”

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Isolation and identification of bacteria causing mastitis in small ruminants and their susceptibility to antibiotics, honey, essential oils, and plant extracts

Abdalhamed¹,

Zeedan²,

Zeina³

2018

Vet World

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Aim:The present work aims to isolate and identify bacteria that cause mastitis in small ruminants and evaluates the antibacterial activity of some antibiotics, honey, essential oils, and plant extracts.Materials and Methods:A total of 289 milk samples were collected from udder secretions of sheep (n=189) and goat (n=100) from El-Fayoum, Beni-Suef, and Giza governorates. Screening subclinical mastitis (SCM) was done using California Mastitis Test (CMT); identification of the isolates was achieved using Gram’s staining, hemolytic pattern, colony morphology, and biochemical tests using Analytical Profile Index.Results:On clinical examination, the incidence of clinical mastitis (CM) was found to be 5.88% and 7% in sheep and goat, respectively. On CMT, SCM was found to be 25 (13.23%) and 11 (10%) in sheep and goat, respectively. Bacteriological examination of all milk samples found the presence of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) (31.1%), coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) (19.5%), Escherichia coli (EC) (8.3%), Streptococcus spp. (5.6%), Klebsiella spp. (3.77%), and Pseudomonas spp. (1.89%), while no bacteria were cultured from 81.66% of the samples. Identification of 9 isolates of CNS was achieved by using API staph test to Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus hominis, Staphylococcus cohnii, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. The highest bacterial resistance was found in EC (67.14%) followed by Kp (45.28%) and SA (26.57%).Conclusion:Onion and black cumin essential oils followed by Egyptian honey showed strong antibacterial effects against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Finally, our study proved that Egyptian honey, onion, and black cumin essential oils have a marked strong antibacterial effect against bacteria isolated from small ruminant mastitis, but still further extensive studies are needed to discover the therapeutic properties of these plant extracts and honey.

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“…When the quality parameters of stingless bee honey were compared with those for the western honey bee Apis mellifera in the Codex Alimentarius, the moisture content of stingless bee honey (30.91%, SD = 3.26) was above the maximum allowed for A. mellifera (<20%), whereas total sugars (53.33 g/100 g honey, SD = 5.52) were below the minimum required for honey from A. mellifera (>60 g/100 g honey). Studies conducted on honeys from different species of stingless bees in Peru (RODRÍGUEZ-MALAVER et al, 2009) and elsewhere (BILUCA et al, 2016;GOMES et al, 2017;LEMOS et al, 2017;FERNANDES et al, 2018) exhibited similar characteristics, which emphasizes the necessity to establish a technical standard specific to honey from stingless bees. Moisture is one of the parameters important for quality as it is related to the fermentation of honey.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Here, meliponiculture could be integrated into agroforestry plantations, where it would facilitate pollination and thus increase crop production (GIANNINI et al, 2015;GARIBALDI et al, 2016). Management techniques for increasing honey production for stingless bees have been studied outside Peru with non-Peruvian species (KOFFLER et al, 2015;VENTURIERI et al, 2018;JAFFÉ et al, 2015), whereas honey quality based on physicochemical and microbiological characteristics has been studied both in Peru (RODRÍGUEZ-MALAVER et al, 2009) and elsewhere (LAGE et al, 2012;VIT, 2013;LEMOS et al, 2017;FERNANDES et al, 2018).…”

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Management practices and honey characteristics of Melipona eburnea in the Peruvian Amazon

2020

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Meliponiculture and associated honey production are activities with a great potential for general use and commercialization in the Peruvian Amazon. Lack of management techniques and limited knowledge of honey quality are two factors which may hinder the implementation of meliponiculture. The present study was conducted in three communities in the Peruvian Amazon where the production and physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of honey from Melipona eburnea were evaluated at 90 days following transfer from natural to rational hives. Honey from M. eburnea was also compared with the 90-day-old honey from Melipona grandis, Melipona illota, and Melipona titania. In addition, 180-day-old honey from M. eburnea was sampled and compared with the younger 90-day-old honey. The production of honey varied from 900 to 1400 mL/colony/3 months for M. eburnea. When moisture and total sugars among the different species of Melipona were compared, no significant differences were observed. Neither were there significant differences between the M. eburnea honey at 90 and 180 days of maturation. Microbiological analyses for both treatments had values <0.3/g most probable number (MPN) of coliforms and organisms of fecal origin. Stingless bee honey can therefore be harvested after 3 months, by which time its physicochemical characteristics are stable and it is microbiologically suitable for human consumption.

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Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters and inorganic constituents of honeys from the Amazon region

Cited by 23 publications

References 24 publications

Physicochemical and microbiological quality of honeys produced by stingless bees Scaptotrigona polysticta, Melipona illota and Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini) in San Martín, Peru

Physicochemical and microbiological quality of honeys produced by stingless bees Scaptotrigona polysticta, Melipona illota and Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini) in San Martín, Peru

Isolation and identification of bacteria causing mastitis in small ruminants and their susceptibility to antibiotics, honey, essential oils, and plant extracts

Management practices and honey characteristics of Melipona eburnea in the Peruvian Amazon

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