Characterization of Turkish Pine Honey and Differentiation from Floral Honeys by NMR Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analysis
Kerem Kahraman,
Oktay Göcenler,
Çağdaş Dağ
Abstract:Honey is a viscous, supersaturated sugar solution produced by bees through the enzymatic transformation of nectar from flowers, containing a complex mixture of carbohydrates, organic acids, enzymes, and other minor constituents. Although honey has been used for thousands of years for its nutritional and medicinal properties, it has been the subject of increasing attention in recent years due to increasing adulterated honey production. Consequently, assessment of honey quality and authenticity has become essent… Show more
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