Palynological and chemical volatile components of typically autumnal honeys of the western Mediterranean

Twenty-five samples of autumnal honeys from the western Mediterranean (Mallorca and Eivissa, Balearic Islands) were examined for pollen content (qualitative and quantitative melissopalynological analysis), moisture, electrical conductivity, colour, sensorial qualities and volatile components. Quanti...

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Published in:Grana 2013-06, Vol.52 (2), p.93-105
Main Authors: Boi, Marzia, Llorens, Juan Antonio, Cortés, Lucas, Lladó, Gregorio, Llorens, Leonardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balearic Islands
carob (Ceratonia siliqua)
Ceratonia siliqua
color
electrical conductivity
Erica multiflora
Hedera helix
honey
honeydew
ivy (Hedera helix)
palynology
pollen
quantitative analysis
volatile compounds
winter heather (Erica multiflora)
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Summary:Twenty-five samples of autumnal honeys from the western Mediterranean (Mallorca and Eivissa, Balearic Islands) were examined for pollen content (qualitative and quantitative melissopalynological analysis), moisture, electrical conductivity, colour, sensorial qualities and volatile components. Quantitative analysis showed that the honey contained Maurizio’s Class II: 64%, Class III: 28%, Class IV: 4% and Class V: 4%. Fifty-four pollen types, with an average number of 16.68 per sample, were identified, belonging to 29 botanical families. Only two taxa (Ceratonia siliqua and Erica multiflora) were found in all samples. Seventeen samples were unifloral (68%) – ten (40%) of C. siliqua, six (24%) of E. multiflora and one (4%) of Hedera helix. All honeys have a low honeydew index (
ISSN:1651-2049
0017-3134
1651-2049
DOI:10.1080/00173134.2012.744774