caracterização do mel produzido por espécies de melipona illiger, 1806 (apidae: meliponini) da região nordeste do brasil: 1. características físico-químicas characterization of honey produced by species of melipona illiger, 1806 (apidae: meliponini) from the northeast area of brazil: 1. physico-chemical characteristics
;Bruno de Almeida Souza;Luís Carlos Marchini;Melissa Oda-Souza;Carlos Alfredo Lopes de Carvalho;Rogério Marcos de Oliveira Alves
greece and rome2009Vol. 32pp. 303-308
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Abstract
Thirty three honey samples produced by four Melipona species from different areas of the State of Bahia, were analyzed with the aim to determine their physico-chemical characteristics, contributing to the establishment of standards for quality control. The majority of the average values for physico-chemical parameters fulfilled the quality criteria established by the Brazilian and international Legislations for Apis honey, except for moisture content, which afforded higher values. Concerning the high number of samples wich did not fit the limits for reducing sugars, it is necessary to define minimum values in order to characterize Melipona honeys, as well as criteria for use of diastasic activity.