Comb honey and processed honey of Croton macrostachyus and Schefflera abyssinica honey differentiated by enzymes and antioxidant properties, and botanical origin.

ABSTRACT: In this study, comb and industrially processed honey samples collected from Bonga forest were investigated in relation to Melissopalynology and enzyme content, antioxidant and physicochemical properties. Melissopalynology categorized honey samples as Croton macrostachyus and Schefflera abyssinica honey. The physicochemical properties of the honey were determined using the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and International Honey Commission (IHC) methods. The enzymatic and antioxidant properties of honey were evaluated using the spectrophotometric method. The highest enzyme activity was observed in Croton macrostachyus comb honey (diastase = 7.44 ± 0.13°Schade and invertase = 13.97 ± 0.2 Invertase number (IN). Croton macrostachyus processed honey

SUBMITTER: Mulugeta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136342 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature