Validation, Chemical Composition, and Stability of Honey from Indian Himalayas

Taleuzzaman, Mohamad; Kala, Chandra; Gilani, Sadaf Jamal

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-6799-5_5

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“…The glucose to fructose ratio (G/F) is used to evaluate honey crystallization because glucose is less soluble in water than fructose [134]. A higher G/F ratio than 1.0 causes honey to crystallize faster [135]. Honeys with a G/F ratio lower than 1.0 tends to remain liquid for a longer period [136].…”

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The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey

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Amariei

2021

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The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of antibiotic and pesticide residues on the physicochemical properties of unifloral and multifloral honey. The mineral elements content of honey was analyzed and correlated with antibiotic and pesticide residues, and a positive correlation was found between manganese and neonicotinoids. Potassium was found to be the most abundant mineral compound. Correlations were found between mineral content, color, and the content of antibiotic and pesticide residues of honey. In meadow honey, residues of antibiotics and pesticides were undetectable. In some of the other types of honey, the maximum residue limits regulated by European legislation were exceeded. Endosulfan residue was found in mint and rapeseed, honey with 0.42 and 5.14 ng/g, respectively. Neonicotinoids were found in 27% of the analyzed honey samples. Chloramphenicol was identified only in rapeseed honey, with concentrations ranging from 0.2 ng/g to 0.8 ng/g. Nitrofurans were found in 14%, and nitroimidazoles were found in 6% of the analyzed samples. According to EU legislation that is in force, the use of antibiotics in beekeeping is not allowed. The MRLs for neonicotinoids are 50 ng/g, and for coumaphos, the maximum limit is 100 ng/g. For the other pesticide residues, the maximum limit is 10 ng/g. The results of statistical analysis obtained using principal component analysis (PCA) showed a major difference in the levels of contamination of raspberry and meadow honey and the other types of honey.

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The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey

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Amariei

2021

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Antioxidant activities of Saudi honey samples related to their content of short peptides

Alarjani,

Mohammed

2024

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This study explored the effect of geographical and floral origins on the antioxidant activities of Saudi honey samples related to their content of short peptides originated from honeybee proteins. The studied antioxidants were the total protein concentration, catalase activity, phenolic acids and flavonoids. The antioxidant activity assays included were the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay and Ascorbic acid Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (AEAC). The studied honey samples were obtained from the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia, namely Asir (65) and Jazan (25). The floral origins of the honey samples were Acacia (51), Ziziphus (4) and polyfloral (35). The LC/MS technique was used to detect the short peptides and the mascot database was used to identify the short peptides, their precursor proteins and the protease enzymes that produce them. Jazan honey was characterized by high number of short peptides. The short peptides were originated from honeybee proteins by the action of proteases from the honeybees and bacteria. The antioxidant activity of the honey samples increase with the increase of their content of short peptides and proteins. The amino acids type and sequence of the short peptides qualify them to act as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertension, immunomodulatory and cholesterol lowering peptides.

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Validation, Chemical Composition, and Stability of Honey from Indian Himalayas

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The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey

The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey

Antioxidant activities of Saudi honey samples related to their content of short peptides

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