Study of authenticity, quality characteristics and bioactivity in honey samples from different botanical origins and countries

Ntakoulas, Dimitrios D.; Tsagkaris, Aristeidis S.; Raptis, Spyros; Pasias, Ioannis N.; Raptopoulou, Kalomoira G.; Kharoshka, Aliaksandra; Schulzova, Vera; Proestos, Charalampos

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106716

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106716

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Study of authenticity, quality characteristics and bioactivity in honey samples from different botanical origins and countries

Dimitrios D. Ntakoulas,

Aristeidis S. Tsagkaris,

Spyros Raptis

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Fruits, Spices and Honey Phenolic Compounds: A Comprehensive Review on Their Origin, Methods of Extraction and Beneficial Health Properties

Lazaridis,

Kitsios,

Koutoulis

et al. 2024

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Numerous health benefits have been attributed in the last decades to the regular consumption of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, along with honey, in a balanced diet. In this context, the aim of the present review was to provide the literature with the most relevant studies focusing on the determination protocols of these polyphenols and other reducing agents in selected fruits (orange, lemon, grapefruit, prunus, apricot, peach, plum, sweet cherry), spices (oregano, cinnamon, clove, saffron, turmeric) and honey of different botanical origin (nectar or honeydew). In addition, the content and the extraction methods of these compounds, along with their metabolic pathway, have been critically evaluated and discussed. Results showed that all fruits, spices and honey exhibit a considerably high antioxidant activity, which is mainly owed to their phytochemical content. Therefore, a balanced diet consisting of the combination of the foods studied herein may comprise a shield against chronic and other pathophysiological disorders and may be achieved through consecutive educational programs for consumers at an international level.

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Fruits, Spices and Honey Phenolic Compounds: A Comprehensive Review on Their Origin, Methods of Extraction and Beneficial Health Properties

Lazaridis,

Kitsios,

Koutoulis

et al. 2024

Antioxidants

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Mexican Bee Honey Identification Using Sugar Crystals’ Image Histograms

Calderon-Hermosillo,

De la Torre Ibarra,

Frausto-Reyes

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy is applied to image honey sugar crystals, with the advantage of avoiding the surrounding signal of the liquid honey. It is a non-contact method where the specialized preparation of the honey is not required. Since the crystallization process of honey depends upon its floral origin, among other conditions, analyzing its crystallographic behavior results in a challenging task as the crystals are mixed and overlapped. This work introduces a simple, multi-variable data analysis requiring only one SHG image, where its gray-level histogram was retrieved and processed from eight Mexican bee honey samples. These honey samples represent a broad range of regions from the central–east part of Mexico, describing different environments and climates. The results obtained with this simplified methodology can differentiate among the botanical origin of the honey samples at different crystallization times and storage conditions. A repeatability test was performed using three honey samples with different crystal morphologies to expand the method to all of the samples. The results show that the proposed methodology could be a helpful alternative to identifying the botanical origin of honey despite its crystallization time.

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Study of authenticity, quality characteristics and bioactivity in honey samples from different botanical origins and countries

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Fruits, Spices and Honey Phenolic Compounds: A Comprehensive Review on Their Origin, Methods of Extraction and Beneficial Health Properties

Fruits, Spices and Honey Phenolic Compounds: A Comprehensive Review on Their Origin, Methods of Extraction and Beneficial Health Properties

Mexican Bee Honey Identification Using Sugar Crystals’ Image Histograms

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