Physicochemical characteristics of irradiated honey produced by Apis mellifera

Authors

  • Roberta de Oliveira Resende Ribeiro
  • Rami Fanticelli Baptista
  • Helio de Carvalho Vital
  • Carla da Silva Carneiro
  • Sérgio Borges Mano
  • Eliane Teixeira Mársico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21708/avb.2011.5.2.2108

Abstract

Honey is globally an important food and the concern regarding its conservation is increasing. Irradiation is an interesting alternative process of food conservation known to efficiently improve the quality and extend the durability of many products. The purpose of this work was to investigate the physical and chemical effects of the treatment of honey produced by Apis mellifera with a gamma radiation dose of 10 kGy. No significant change was found in the irradiated samples for the levels of humidity, acidity, fixed mineral residue (ashes), reducing glucids, non-reducing glucids (apparent saccharosis) and insoluble ashes, as well as in the results from Lund`s and Fiehe`s tests. Thus, it can be concluded that irradiation at 10 kGy does not significantly affect the physicochemical characteristics of honey produced by Apis mellifera. Keywords: Honey, Apis mellifera, irradiation, physicochemical properties.

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Published

2011-07-08

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Original Articles / Artigos de Pesquisa