Geographical discrimination of honeys through antioxidant capacity, mineral content and colour

MARIELA PATRIGNANI; CECILIA BERNARDELLI; PAULA A. CONFORTI; NESTOR MALACALZA; DIEGO K. YAMUL; EDGARDO DONATI; CECILIA E. LUPANO

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC

Lugar: Londres; Año: 2015 vol. 50 p. 2598 - 2605

0950-5423

The assessment of geographical origin of honey is economically important for producers and consumers as every region may present particular quality characteristics. In this study, honeys from the seven different regions of Buenos Aires province (Argentina) were characterised by their antioxidant capacity (DPPH, FRAP), total phenolic content (TPC), mineral composition, colour and ash. Honeys showed significant differences among their antioxidant capacity (DPPH), ash, colour and mineral content (P ≤ 0.05). Besides, a good antioxidant activity and low amounts of Cu and Zn (