Honeycomb, a New Food Resource with Health Care Functions: The Difference of Volatile Compounds found in Apis cerana and A. mellifera Honeycombs

Guo, Xinwu; Liang, Yanlang; Yi, Shengxiang; Qiu, Shengrong; Liu, Mingyan; Ning, Fangjian; Luo, Liping

doi:10.3390/foods11203204

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“…In a study with lychee honey, 20 from Apis cerana and 20 from Apis mellifera , from Guangdong province in southern China, the presence of volatiles such as 1-nonanol, phenethyl acetate, and 1-heptanol were significantly higher in Apis cerana honey and therefore, can be used as markers for cerana honey [ 42 ]. Differences of volatile compounds were found between Apis cerana and Apis mellifera honeycomb [ 44 ]. Some scientific studies used beeswax to differentiate the entomological origin of honeybees and stingless bees.…”

Section: Identification Methods Of Entomological Origin Of Honeymentioning

confidence: 99%

Honey Quality Control: Review of Methodologies for Determining Entomological Origin

2023

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Honey is a widely consumed natural product, and its entomological origin can significantly influence its market value. Therefore, traceability of the entomological origin of honey should also be considered in honey quality control protocols. Although several methods exist, such as physicochemical characterization and bioactivity profiling of honey of different entomological origins, the most promising three methods for entomological authentication of honey include protein-based identification, chemical profiling, and a DNA-based method. All of these methods can be applied for reliable identification of the entomological origin of honey. However, as the honey is a complex matrix, the inconsistency of the results obtained by these methods is a pragmatic challenge, and therefore, the use of each method in all the cases is questionable. Most of these methodologies can be used for authentication of newly harvested honey and it is worth understanding the possibility of using these methods for authentication of relatively old samples. Most probably, using DNA-based methods targeting small fragments of DNA can provide the best result in old samples, however, the species-specific primers targeting short fragments are limited and not available for all species. Therefore, using universal primers in combination with a DNA metabarcoding approach can be a good solution that requires further investigation. This present article describes the applications of different methods, their pros, and their cons to identify honey based on entomological origin.

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Section: Identification Methods Of Entomological Origin Of Honeymentioning

confidence: 99%