Ceratonia siliqua honeys from Morocco : Physicochemical properties, mineral contents, and antioxidant activities

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Physicochemical properties, main mineral content, and antioxidant activity were determined for eight floral carob honeys collected from different geographical regions of Morocco. Moroccan honeys showed good chemical and nutritional qualities, fulfilling the criteria described in the standard codex for honey. The percentages obtained for ashes were (0.13-0.69%), electrical conductivity (0.36-1.35 mS/cm), water content (17.30-22.80%), pH (4.17-5.05), free acidity (11.0-42.50 meq/kg), lactone acidity (4.0-16.50 meq/kg), and for total acidity (16.50-59.50 meq/kg). In addition, minerals such as K, Na, Mg, Cu, Zn, and Ca of honey samples were determined and potassium was the major mineral in all samples. The antioxidant activities based on the free radical scavenging, reducing power, and total antioxidant activity were investigated, and the antioxidant capacity of the honey samples was correlated with their biochemical constituents such as total phenol and flavonoids content, and the best antioxidant capacity was confirmed by the honey from Taounate.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Journal of food and drug analysis - 26(2018), 1 vom: 30. Jan., Seite 67-73

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

El-Haskoury, Redouan [VerfasserIn]
Kriaa, Walid [VerfasserIn]
Lyoussi, Badiaa [VerfasserIn]
Makni, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]

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Antioxidant activity
Antioxidants
Carob honey
Journal Article
Mineral content
Minerals
Physicochemical properties
Phytochemicals

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Date Completed 01.04.2019

Date Revised 09.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jfda.2016.11.016

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NLM280495668