The Contribution of Botanical Origin to the Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Algerian Honeys.

ABSTRACT: Honeys from different regions of Algeria were analyzed to determine their pollen characteristics and physicochemical properties (humidity, pH, electrical conductivity, diastase content, color, phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity). The antioxidant activity was investigated using the free radical scavenging and Ferric reducing/antioxidant power assays. The melissopalynological analysis revealed 129 pollen types from 53 botanical families. The pollen types found as dominant were Coriandrum, Bupleurum, Brassica napus type, Hedysarum coronarium, Ceratonia siliqua, Eucalyptus, Peganum harmala, Ziziphus lotus and Tamarix. Principal component analysis and cluster analysis were used to analyze significant relationships between

SUBMITTER: Harbane S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10888090 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature