Incidence and causes of rejection of some brazilian honeys

Authors

  • Érica Weinstein Teixeira Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Apicultura Tropical, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Etelvina Conceição Almeida da Silva Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Apicultura Tropical, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Maria Luisa Teles Marques Florêncio Alves Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Apicultura Tropical, Nova Odessa, 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 Apicultura Tropical, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Ronaldo Mário Barbosa da Silva Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Apicultura Tropical, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Marcos Vinicius Gualberto Barbosa da Silva Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Estação Experimental de Zootecnia de Pindamonhangaba, Pindamonhangaba, SP

Keywords:

honey, brazilian honeys, honey analysis, HMF, Apis mellifera

Abstract

Through physical and chemical procedures 721 honey samples were analyzed, for quality evaluation and fraud detection. The samples were sent to the Laboratory of the Centro de Apicultura Tropical by beekeepers, traders and consumers, from several States (68.3% from São Paulo, 9.9% from Minas Gerais, 8.1% from Santa Catarina, 3.8 from Paraná, 2.8 from Rio de Janeiro and 7.0% from other States). On the whole, 67.8% of the samples presented all quality characteristics within legal range. Most of the rejections were due to Fiehe reaction positive (18.4% of samples), HMF (hidroxymethilfurfural) over the legal limit of 40 mg/kg (5.5% of samples), and the same. for water content over 20% (6.2% of samples). This results show that the main limitation for better Brazilian honey quality lies on the inadequate current technology of honey processing and, besides, points to the fundamental necessity of to harvest honey only when fully matured as the inobservance of this requisite leads to a quick depletion on honey quality.

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Published

2013-12-05

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FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Incidence and causes of rejection of some brazilian honeys. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 54(1), 107-112. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/980

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