Caracterização do mel produzido por espécies de Melipona Illiger, 1806 (apidae: meliponini) da região nordeste do Brasil: 1. Características físico-químicas

Química Nova

Bruno De Almeida Souza²  Luís Carlos Marchini¹  Melissa Oda-souza¹  Carlos Alfredo Lopes De Carvalho¹  Rogério Marcos De Oliveira Alves¹ 

[1] ,Embrapa Meio-Norte Núcleo de Pesquisas com Abelhas Teresina PI ,Brasil

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

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422009000200007

来源: SciELO

【 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.

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