PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF HONEY FROM LIPTOV REGION

The present study aimed to characterize twenty four honeys available in the Slovakapiarist inrespect to their floral origins (rape, lime, honeydew honey), physicochemical and microbial parameters. Moisture content, ash, acidity and electrical conductivity were the parameters analyzed in each honey s...

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Published in:Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences biotechnology and food sciences, 2013-01 (Special Issue 1 - Part A), p.1185-1193
Main Authors: Pavelková, Adriana, Kacániová, Miroslava, Cubon, Juraj, Svecová, Zuzana, Knazovická, Vladimíra, Felsöciová, Sona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bees
Biotechnology
Food
Honey
Microbiology
Moisture content
Plant nectar
Quality standards
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Summary:The present study aimed to characterize twenty four honeys available in the Slovakapiarist inrespect to their floral origins (rape, lime, honeydew honey), physicochemical and microbial parameters. Moisture content, ash, acidity and electrical conductivity were the parameters analyzed in each honey sample. Total bacteria count and coliform bacteria were the microbial contaminants of interest studied. Concerning the physicochemical parameters, all honey samples were found to meet European Legislation (EC Directive 2001/110) for all parameters. Microbiologically,the commercial quality was considered good and all samples showed to be negative in respect to safetyparameters.
ISSN:1338-5178