Quality evaluation of honey produced in Sergipe

Authors

  • Lucyana Santos de Mendonça Laboratório de Biomateriais / Universidade Tiradentes
  • Camila de Arruda Cordeiro Laboratório de Pesquisa em Alimentos / Universidade Tiradentes
  • Daniela Rodrigues dos Santos Rocha Laboratório de Pesquisa em Alimentos / Universidade Tiradentes
  • Roneval Félix de Santana Laboratório de Pesquisa em Alimentos / Universidade Tiradentes
  • Cleide Mara Faria Soares Laboratório de Pesquisa em Alimentos / Universidade Tiradentes
  • Juliana Cordeiro Cardoso Laboratório de Biomateriais / Universidade Tiradentes
  • Álvaro Silva Lima Laboratório de Pesquisa em Alimentos / Universidade Tiradentes

Keywords:

Adulteration, honey, quality

Abstract

The apiculture is an important socioeconomic activity in the Northeast of Brazil, particularly in Sergipe. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of honey produced from different districts of Sergipe in the period between January 2007 and December 2009. Assays were performed to identify adulteration in honey (Fiehe, Lund and Lugol), physical-chemistry (hydroxymethylfurfural - HMF, moisture, ash, reducing sugars and total acidity), macroscopic and microbiological analysis (total coliforms and thermotolerant, Salmonella sp., Yeasts and molds and total bacteria). A quantity of 66 samples was obtained from different apiaries, all of which were adopted with respect to microbiological analysis, 86% with respect to macroscopic. As an exception had to failure of 68.2% for the test Fiehe, 54% for HMF, 34.8% to 37.9% for acidity and sugars.

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Published

2013-01-15

How to Cite

Mendonça, L. S. de, Cordeiro, C. de A., Rocha, D. R. dos S., Santana, R. F. de, Soares, C. M. F., Cardoso, J. C., & Lima, Álvaro S. (2013). Quality evaluation of honey produced in Sergipe. Scientia Plena, 8(12(a). Retrieved from https://www.scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/1036

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Vol. 8 No. 12(a) (2012): December/Dezembro 2012

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