Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/17.3.1756

Significant parameters of Bulgarian honeydew honey

Juliana ATANASSOVA ; Department of Botany, Faculty of Biology, University of Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
Maria LAZAROVA ; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
Lilyana YURUKOVA ; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract

Three main physico-chemical parameters (moisture content, pH, and electrical conductivity), 19 elements contents (K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, and Zn) and microscopic characteristics of 30 honeydew honey samples from Bulgaria were evaluated. The most abundant elements were K, P, Ca and Mg in the honeydew honey investigated and low concentrations of toxic elements and heavy metals were established. The electrical conductivity – one of the most important parameters for honeydew honey, exceeded 0.8 mS*cmˉ¹. The honeydew index in Bulgarian honeydew honey varied widely and its values were often below 3.

Keywords

Bulgarian honeydew honey; honeydew elements; macro- and microelements; physico-chemical parameters

Hrčak ID:

167891

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/167891

Publication date:

5.9.2016.

Article data in other languages: bulgarian

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