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T1 Quality Attributes of Local and Imported Honeys Commercialized in Algeria
A1 Dahmani, Kheira
A1 Houdeib, Jinane B.
A1 Zouambi, Amina
A1 Bendeddouche, Badis
A1 Fernández Muiño, Miguel Ángel
A1 Osés Gómez, Sandra María
A1 Sancho Ortiz, María Teresa
K1 Algerian honeys
K1 Phenolics
K1 Quality parameters
K1 TEAC
K1 Total carotenoids
K1 Alimentos
K1 Food
K1 Química orgánica
K1 Chemistry, Organic
K1 Química física
K1 Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
AB This study was aimed to assess quality, authentication parameters and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) of Algerian and imported honeys sold in Algerian markets. Results indicated that 80% Algerian samples fulfilled international standards, whereas only 21.4% imported honeys were in agreement with the current regulations. 13.3% Algerian samples and 7.1% imported honeys showed values of proline lower than 180 mg/kg, which is the recommended limit for authentic honeys. Comparing Algerian and imported honeys, electrical conductivity, degrees Brix, diastase activities and proline contents were higher in Algerian honeys, in contrast to moisture percentages, hydroxymethylfurfural contents and acid phospatase activities that were higher in imported honeys. Methanolic extracts of Algerian samples were richer both in total phenolics and flavonoids determined in alkaline medium. There were not significant differences between Algerian and imported samples concerning pH, free acid, invertase, total carotenoid, total phenolics of raw honeys and TEAC, as well as regarding total flavonoids determined in neutral medium and o-diphenols of honeys’ methanolic extracts. Principal components analysis showed a good separation between Algerian and imported samples, only one multifloral Algerian honey being misclassified. Our research showed that a legal frame for Algerian honeys is of utmost importance. Spurge-labeled honeys were grouped, showing interesting common features that should be taken into account in a future regulation, in which a protected designation of origin for spurge honeys could be considered.
PB Sciendo
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8124
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8124
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 10-may-2024