Comparison of physicochemical properties of mangrove honey with two control honey samples

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1 Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

2 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

Honey is a natural product that is produced by honeycombs, and its composition depends on factors such as climate, soil, and plant source. Mangrove forests in Iran are naturally distributed in the three provinces of Bushehr, Hormozgan and Sistan and Baluchestan. In this study, some physicochemical properties of grey mangrove honey were compared with two common market honey samples (astragalus-thyme and orange blossom). The mangrove honey used was prepared from Qeshm Island and transported to the laboratory under normal conditions. Control honeys were obtained from the market. The obtained results showed that mangrove honey falls within the standard range of Iran in terms of reducing sugars, sucrose, and free acidity. However, it contains less proline than the Iranian standard (standard value 180 mg/kg), which may be due to the type of grey mangrove. However, it slightly exceeds the standard limit in terms of moisture, which is likely due to the higher moisture content in the region. But in terms of total phenolic compounds, it falls within the range of Iranian honeys. This study demonstrates that grey mangrove honey is among the high-quality honeys in Iran. It is suggested to test different samples of Iranian mangrove honey, especially Khor-e- Azini honey, which is a combination of red mangrove and grey mangrove species, in order to better understand Iranian mangroves honey.

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Honeybee Science Journal
Volume 15, Issue 29
September 2024

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