Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia
The present study was undertaken to determine the physicochemical, biochemical, and antioxidant activities of Tunisian honey samples. All the extracted honey samples appeared to conform to the European Legislation (EC Directive 2001/110) for all parameters. Mint honey, for instance, possesses signif...
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doaj-b0a43db3eaf8474697040ee68a010aa82020-11-24T22:35:44ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522018-02-0111226527410.1016/j.arabjc.2014.08.011Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from TunisiaAmel Boussaid0Moncef Chouaibi1Leila Rezig2Raoudha Hellal3Francesco Donsì4Giovanna Ferrari5Salem Hamdi6Food Preservation Laboratory, High Institute of Food Industry, 58 Street Alain Savary, Elkhadra City, Tunis 1003, TunisiaDepartment of Chemical and Food Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 (SA), ItalyFood Preservation Laboratory, High Institute of Food Industry, 58 Street Alain Savary, Elkhadra City, Tunis 1003, TunisiaCentral Laboratory of Tunisia, Ministry of Industries, Street Assahel, 1002, TunisiaDepartment of Chemical and Food Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 (SA), ItalyDepartment of Chemical and Food Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 (SA), ItalyFood Preservation Laboratory, High Institute of Food Industry, 58 Street Alain Savary, Elkhadra City, Tunis 1003, TunisiaThe present study was undertaken to determine the physicochemical, biochemical, and antioxidant activities of Tunisian honey samples. All the extracted honey samples appeared to conform to the European Legislation (EC Directive 2001/110) for all parameters. Mint honey, for instance, possesses significant pH value (p < 0.05), invertase activity, water, and protein contents. In addition, this study demonstrates that the color of the Tunisian honeys is highly variable and ranges from pale yellow to dark brown. The total phenolic, flavonoid and carotenoid contents significantly vary (p < 0.05). The highest values were found in mint honey, which has a very dark color. Correlations between the analyzed parameters are statistically significant (p < 0.05). The DPPH radical scavenging activity of rosemary honey was determined as lower (p < 0.05) than the other analyzed honey samples. Yet, the highest activity was detected in mint honey. The results suggest that Tunisian honeys could be beneficially used as a functional or nutraceutical substance as they prevent or moderate oxidative stress-related diseases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535214001737Tunisian honeysPhysicochemical parametersBioactive compoundsAntioxidant activity |
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Amel Boussaid Moncef Chouaibi Leila Rezig Raoudha Hellal Francesco Donsì Giovanna Ferrari Salem Hamdi Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia Arabian Journal of Chemistry Tunisian honeys Physicochemical parameters Bioactive compounds Antioxidant activity |
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Amel Boussaid Moncef Chouaibi Leila Rezig Raoudha Hellal Francesco Donsì Giovanna Ferrari Salem Hamdi |
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia |
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia |
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia |
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia |
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from Tunisia |
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physicochemical and bioactive properties of six honey samples from various floral origins from tunisia |
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Arabian Journal of Chemistry |
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The present study was undertaken to determine the physicochemical, biochemical, and antioxidant activities of Tunisian honey samples. All the extracted honey samples appeared to conform to the European Legislation (EC Directive 2001/110) for all parameters. Mint honey, for instance, possesses significant pH value (p < 0.05), invertase activity, water, and protein contents. In addition, this study demonstrates that the color of the Tunisian honeys is highly variable and ranges from pale yellow to dark brown. The total phenolic, flavonoid and carotenoid contents significantly vary (p < 0.05). The highest values were found in mint honey, which has a very dark color. Correlations between the analyzed parameters are statistically significant (p < 0.05). The DPPH radical scavenging activity of rosemary honey was determined as lower (p < 0.05) than the other analyzed honey samples. Yet, the highest activity was detected in mint honey. The results suggest that Tunisian honeys could be beneficially used as a functional or nutraceutical substance as they prevent or moderate oxidative stress-related diseases. |
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Tunisian honeys Physicochemical parameters Bioactive compounds Antioxidant activity |
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