Physico-chemical characteristics of honey produced by Apis mellifera in the Picos region, state of Piauí, Brazil
AUTOR(ES)
Sodré, Geni da Silva, Marchini, Luís Carlos, Moreti, Augusta Carolina de Camargo Carmello, Otsuk, Ivani Pozar, Carvalho, Carlos Alfredo Lopes de
FONTE
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2011-08
RESUMO
The objectives of this research were to determine physico-chemical characteristics of 1,758 Apis mellifera L. honey samples produced by in the productive pole of Picos, state of Piauí, to understand, based on these characteristics, how they are grouped and to determine the percentage of honey that fit the specifications determined by Brazilian legislation. Thirty-five honey samples were collected directly from beekeepers for determination of total sugars, reducing sugars, apparent sucrose, humidity, diastase activity, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), protein, ash, pH, acidity, formol index, electrical conductivity, viscosity and color. Mean values of each one of the analyzed physico-chemical parameters are within the limits established by the current Brazilian legislation, but it was verified for apparent sacarosis, diastase activity and HMF, values different from the established ones. Protein and HMF were the traits that contributed most for group formation.
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