Physico-chemical composition of Apis mellifera L. honey samples of the state of Tocantins, Brazil

Authors

  • Luís Carlos Marchini Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Departamento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia Agrícola, Piracicaba, SP
  • Geni da Silva Sodré Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Departamento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia Agrícola, Piracicaba, SP
  • Augusta Carolina de Camargo Carmello Moreti Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Zootecnia Diversificada, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Ivani Pozar Otsuk Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Genética e Reprodução Animal, Nova Odessa, SP

Keywords:

Apis mellifera, cluster analysis, physico-chemical analysis, pollen types, Tocantins

Abstract

This paper was carried out to determine how can be grouped the Apis mellifera honey samples of the State of Tocantins, Brazil, with base to physico-chemical composition of honey. The samples were collected in different municipalities. Among the 21 honey samples analyzed it was observed that the ones which have Mimosa scabrella, Caesalpinia sp and Arecaceae type ones as dominant or accessory pollen, form different groups or sub-groups based on the physicochemical parameters. The results confirm that the honey bee composition is influenced its origin nectar. The grouping of the honey samples was mostly influenced by viscosity and pH in the X axle, and acidity and reducing sugars, in the Y axle.

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Published

2013-11-28

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ANIMAL QUALITY PRODUCTS

How to Cite

Physico-chemical composition of Apis mellifera L. honey samples of the state of Tocantins, Brazil. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 61(2), 101-114. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/1328

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