Characterization of honey produced by species of Melipona Illiger, 1806 (apidae: meliponini) from the northeast area of Brazil: 1. Physico-chemical characteristics

Quimica nova

Souza, Bruno de Almeida¹  Alves, Rogério Marcos de Oliveira²  Carvalho, Carlos Alfredo Lopes de³  Marchini, Luís Carlos⁴  Oda-Souza, Melissa⁴ 

[1] Embrapa Meio-Norte, Teresina, Brasil;Escola Agrotécnica Federal de Catu, Catu, Brasil;Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, Brasil;Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brasil

关键词: stingless bee;    physico-chemical characteristics;    Melipona sp.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422009000200007

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

Thirty three honey samples produced by four Melipona species from different areas of the State of Bahia, were analyzed with the aim to determine their physico-chemical characteristics, contributing to the establishment of standards for quality control. The majority of the average values for physico-chemical parameters fulfilled the quality criteria established by the Brazilian and international Legislations for Apis honey, except for moisture content, which afforded higher values. Concerning the high number of samples wich did not fit the limits for reducing sugars, it is necessary to define minimum values in order to characterize Melipona honeys, as well as criteria for use of diastasic activity.

【 授权许可】

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