Preliminary Characterization of Bulgarian Forest Honeys: Oak Honeydew and Coniferous Varieties.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this work was to determine and compare a comprehensive set of quality markers, including main physicochemical properties and element profiles, in samples of Bulgarian oak honeydew honey (OHH) and coniferous honeydew honey (CHH). This investigation utilized a total of seventeen honey samples from Bulgaria harvested in 2022. The sample set comprised ten oak honeydew honey samples, sourced from the Burgas region, and seven coniferous honeydew honey samples obtained from the Smolyan region. The parameters of OHH samples varied within the following ranges: color (80-134 mm Pfund), water content (15.20-18.40%), electrical conductivity (0.80-1.33 mS/cm), specific optical rotation (2.25-12.50 [α]D20), pH (3.92-4.50), total acidity (29.80-36.80 meq/kg), diastase activity (18.36-27.

SUBMITTER: Mladenova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12733115 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature