Czech J. Food Sci., 2019, 37(4):232-238 | DOI: 10.17221/40/2019-CJFS

The influence of geographical origin on honey composition studied by Polish and Slovak honeysFood Analysis, Food Quality and Nutrition

Monika Tomczyk*,1, Maria Tarapatskyy2, Małgorzata Dżugan1
1 Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
2 Department of Bioenergetics and Food Analysis, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Honey composition is mainly affected by botanical origin, however geographical factors as well as beekeeping practice and storage conditions can also influence its quality. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of geographical origin on physicochemical quality and biological activity of honey. For this reason Polish and Slovak varietal honeys, including per each country: 10 multifloral, 5 tilia, 5 rape, 5 acacia and 5 forest were compared according to their physicochemical parameters (free acidity, pH, electrical conductivity, moisture content, and colour intensity), sugar profile, diastase activity, as well as antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP tests, as well as photochemiluminescence method). Moreover, total phenolics compounds and flavonoids content were determined. The most significant differences (P < 0.05) between Polish and Slovak counterparts were found for tilia while the lowest for rape honeys. The impact of geographical origin on overall quality of honey was proved by PCA statistical tool.

Keywords: antioxidant activity; geographical origin; honey; HPLC; physicochemical parameters

Published: August 31, 2019  Show citation

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Tomczyk M, Tarapatskyy M, Dżugan M. The influence of geographical origin on honey composition studied by Polish and Slovak honeys. Czech J. Food Sci. 2019;37(4):232-238. doi: 10.17221/40/2019-CJFS.
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