Physico-chemical characteristics of Greek fir honeydew honey from Marchalina hellenica (Gen.) in comparison to other Mediterranean honeydew honeys

dc.contributor.author	Bacandritsos, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Sabatini, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Papanastasiou, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Saitanis, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:47:11Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:47:11Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	11201770	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/3440
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dc.subject	Chemical characteristics	en
dc.subject	Fir honeydew honey	en
dc.subject	Marchalina hellenica	en
dc.subject	Physical characteristics	en
dc.subject	Pine honeydew honey	en
dc.subject.other	Abies	en
dc.subject.other	Coccoidea	en
dc.subject.other	Hemiptera	en
dc.subject.other	Marchalina hellenica	en
dc.subject.other	Margarodidae	en
dc.title	Physico-chemical characteristics of Greek fir honeydew honey from Marchalina hellenica (Gen.) in comparison to other Mediterranean honeydew honeys	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	The first samples of recently produced fir honeydew honey, obtained from Marchalina hellenica (Gennadius) (Homoptera, Coccoidea, Margarodidae), originating from Mount Helmos in Greece were analysed and examined on the basis of physical and chemical parameters including humidity, acidity, sugar profile, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and diastase activity. These data were compared with five other Mediterranean honeydew honeys of different origin obtained from the literature. Analytical data of the Greek fir honey from M. hellenica honeydew complied with the E.U. legal limits. The sensorial analysis indicated that the organoleptic characteristics of this type of honeydew honey were very similar to the Greek fir honey derived from other coccids with respect to colour, taste and smell. The statistical analysis of the physico-chemical parameters of the six honey types revealed two major groups. One group consisted of three Greek honeys and the other included one Spanish and two Italian honeys. It also showed a marked similarity between the two Greek honeys that came from M. hellenica honeydew on either fir or pine trees.	en
heal.journalName	Italian Journal of Food Science	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.volume	18	en
dc.identifier.spage	21	en
dc.identifier.epage	31	en