Microbiological quality of honeys marketed in Recife - PE on isotopic evaluation

Authors

  • Maria Betania de Queiroz Rolim Unidade Academica de Garanhuns - Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Gilcifran Prestes de Andrade Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Amália Maria de Queiroz Rolim Universidade Feredral Rural de Pernambuco
  • Marcos Pinheiro Franque Unidade Academica de Garanhuns - Universidade Feral Rural de Pernambuco
  • Paulo Fernandes de Lima Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Andrea Paiva Botelho Lapenda de Moura Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21708/avb.2016.10.4.5532

Abstract

Microbiological analysis and adulterants researches contribute to surveillance of honey: both ensure trade of the products with sanitary and nutritional quality. The main microorganisms identified in honey are fungi and coliforms, and more frequent adulterations by sugars and syrups of the C4 plants, like sugar cane and corn. In this context, the objective of this work was to investigate the microbiological quality of pure and adulterated honeys marketed in Recife - PE, Brazil. In full, 55 honey samples were submitted to isotopic evaluation honey and its protein, and to search of mold and yeasts; coliforms 35°C and 45°C. The results revealed that 31 (56,36%) samples were adulterated with sugars or syrup of the C4 plants and 46 (83,64%) honeys were contaminated with molds and yeasts. Pure and adulterated honeys with sugars or syruos of the C4 plants, contaminated for fungi, were marketed in Recife - PE, Brazil. Its ingestion may harm the consumer when acquire products with microbial contamination.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Maria Betania de Queiroz Rolim, Unidade Academica de Garanhuns - Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Professora de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Unidade Academica de Garanhuns - UFRPE

Gilcifran Prestes de Andrade, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Técnico do Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Área de Anatomia - UFRPE

Amália Maria de Queiroz Rolim, Universidade Feredral Rural de Pernambuco

Professora de Artes Visuais, Ensino a Distânica - UFRPE

Marcos Pinheiro Franque, Unidade Academica de Garanhuns - Universidade Feral Rural de Pernambuco

Professor de medicina veterinária da Unidade Acadêmica de Garanhuns - UFRPE

Paulo Fernandes de Lima, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Professor de medicina veterinária - UFRPE

Andrea Paiva Botelho Lapenda de Moura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Professora de medicina veterinaria - UFRPE

Published

2016-12-07

Issue

Section

Original Articles / Artigos de Pesquisa

Most read articles by the same author(s)