Physicochemical Quality Characteristics of Southeastern Anatolia Honey, Turkey
Joint Authors
Gürbüz, Semra
Çakıcı, Neslihan
Mehmetoğlu, Serdar
Atmaca, Hilal
Demir, Tahsin
Arıgül Apan, Mukaddes
Atmaca, Ömer Faruk
Güney, Fazıl
Source
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was performed to investigate the physicochemical quality characteristics of honey produced in Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey.
A total of 68 honey samples collected from different beekeepers were analyzed for sugar components, moisture, pH, HMF, electrical conductivity, free acidity, proline values, and diastase number using the methods recommended by the International Honey Commission.
The color value was determined by the Hanna HI 96785 color identification device using the Pfund scale.
The mean values of fructose + glucose, fructose/glucose ratio, sucrose, and maltose were 70.97 ± 3.27%, 1.21 ± 0.15, 0.90 ± 1.35%, and 2.88 ± 1.42%, respectively.
The moisture, pH, electrical conductivity, free acidity, diastase number, proline, and HMF values were 15.91 ± 1.05%, 4.10 ± 0.73, 0.21 ± 0.04 mS/cm, 14.94 ± 6.81 meq/kg, 10.68 ± 4.61, 420±, 174 mg/kg, and 18.5 ± 31.43 mg/kg, respectively.
All of the samples met the international standards and legal limits set in Turkey for fructose + glucose, sucrose, moisture, electrical conductivity, and free acidity, whereas 20.58%, 25%, 10.29%, and 8.82% of the samples did not meet the standards and legal limits for the diastase number, proline value, HMF value, and fructose/glucose ratio, respectively.
It has been considered to be important to raise awareness of the producer about good production practices and to ensure continuity of inspections for high-quality honey production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gürbüz, Semra& Çakıcı, Neslihan& Mehmetoğlu, Serdar& Atmaca, Hilal& Demir, Tahsin& Arıgül Apan, Mukaddes…[et al.]. 2020. Physicochemical Quality Characteristics of Southeastern Anatolia Honey, Turkey. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gürbüz, Semra…[et al.]. Physicochemical Quality Characteristics of Southeastern Anatolia Honey, Turkey. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gürbüz, Semra& Çakıcı, Neslihan& Mehmetoğlu, Serdar& Atmaca, Hilal& Demir, Tahsin& Arıgül Apan, Mukaddes…[et al.]. Physicochemical Quality Characteristics of Southeastern Anatolia Honey, Turkey. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167721
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167721