The aim of the study was to characterize Turkish pine honey samples and
classify them according to their geographical origin. Marchalina hellenica, which lives on Pinus brutia, is the main source of pine
honey in Turkey. The honeybee (Apis
mellifera) collects honeydew for making pine honey.In this
study, 26 pine honey samples from five different districts of Muğla were
classified as high quality pine honey via melissopalynological analysis and
subjected to chemical analysis to evaluate physicochemical parameters. To classify
honey samples according to their geographical origin, multivariate analysis of
variance (MANOVA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) were performed on the
experimental data. By using 13 variables (three microscopic quantities, seven
physicochemical parameters, and three selected volatile compounds) as predictors for LDA, all honey samples were
correctly classified according to their geographical origin. To the
best of our knowledge, there is no information in the literature on the
classification of Turkish pine honey according to geographical origin; thus,
the outcomes of this study are important for the characterization,
classification, and authenticity of Turkish pine honey. In addition, these results can used the
comparison and standardization of honeydew honey varieties in the world.
Chemical parameters Marchalina hellenica Melissopalynology Multivariate analysis Pine honey
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Yapısal Biyoloji , Gıda Mühendisliği, Ziraat Mühendisliği |
Bölüm | Articles |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Ekim 2018 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 28 Aralık 2017 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2018Cilt: 4 Sayı: 4 |
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