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Physicochemical parameters and bioactive compounds of strawberry Ttee (Arbutus unedo L.) honey

dc.contributor.authorUlloa, Pablo A.
dc.contributor.authorMaia, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorBrigas, Amadeu
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-07T14:58:25Z
dc.date.available2018-12-07T14:58:25Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractBotanical origin, physicochemical properties (ash, colour, diastase activity, electrical conductivity (EC), hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), moisture, optical rotation (OP), pH, reducing sugars, total acidity, total soluble solids, and water activity), bioactive compounds (BC), and antioxidant activity obtained from strawberry tree honey from South Portugal were investigated. Results showed that the pollen analysis and physicochemical parameters were found within to meet international honey specifications. Significant differences (P < 0.05) in results of ash content, EC, HMF, OP and colour when were compared with analogous famous Italian honey (Sardinia island). For BC, total phenolic and total flavonoid content were 94.47mg gallic acid/100 g and 5.33 mg quercetin/100 g, respectively. Concerning Portuguese honey, it was also found that radical scavenging activity (DPPH assay) was 43.46% and antioxidant activity was 18.85 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/100 g and 9.92 mg quercetin equivalent/100 g. These results confirmed that Portuguese strawberry tree honey has the highest antioxidant activity, when compared with other kinds of honey. This complete report demonstrates advantages and can help to promote consumption and shown their benefical properties (e.g., antioxidant); which will may increase the commercial value.
dc.description.sponsorshipErasmus Mundus European Program [2008-1022/002]
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/2015/602792
dc.identifier.issn2090-9063
dc.identifier.issn2090-9071
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/12018
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporation
dc.subjectAntioxidant activity
dc.subjectMonofloral honeys
dc.subjectHomogentisic acid
dc.subjectBotanical origin
dc.subjectPhenolic content
dc.subjectMarker
dc.subjectColor
dc.subjectProfile
dc.subjectFruits
dc.titlePhysicochemical parameters and bioactive compounds of strawberry Ttee (Arbutus unedo L.) honey
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.startPage602792
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Chemistry
person.familyNameBrigas
person.givenNameAmadeu
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-4875-4453
person.identifier.ridE-1897-2012
person.identifier.scopus-author-id6701450565
rcaap.rightsopenAccess
rcaap.typearticle
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