Physicochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of honey samples of Apis mellifera and different species of Meliponinae subfamily from the Brazilian eastern Amazon region

Gomes, Victor Valentim; Bandeira, Adelene Menezes Portela; CORDOVIL, Kelly Prissila Saraiva; FILHO, José dos Reis BANDEIRA; Braghini, Francieli; Biluca, Fabíola Carina; Gonzaga, Luciano Valdemiro; Fett, Roseane; Costa, Kauê Santana da; Azevêdo, Márcia Mourão Ramos; Taube, Paulo Sérgio

doi:10.1590/fst.114921

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“…A study by Gomes et al (2022) showed that honey from wild bees exhibited elevated acidity levels. The high acidity in honey can be attributed, in part, to the sugar fermentation process, which indicated increased acidity (Alvarez-Suarez et al 2010).…”

Section: Aciditymentioning

confidence: 99%

Meta-analysis of Physicochemical Characteristics in Beekeeping, Wild, and Stingless Bee Honey

Prameswara,

Suryati,

Endrawati

et al. 2024

J. Ilmu. Pertan. Indones.

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The two most extensively beekeeping honeybee species were Apis mellifera and A. cerana. Other species that produced honey, albeit with infrequent cultivation, include A. dorsata, A. florea, and some stingless bees, including Trigona and Melipona. Different types of honeybees were known to affect the quality of honey. Hence, this investigation aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to examine the similarities in honey quality between honey sourced from beekeeping and wild honeybees. Data analysis was performed using the OpenMEE software, facilitating the calculation of effect size and standard error. The effect size and common error data were subsequently organized into separate columns within a CSV file. This CSV file was then imported into the JASP 0.16.2 software to conduct heterogeneity and Egger tests to detect potential publication bias. The findings indicated significant disparities in the quality of honey produced by beekeeping, wild, and stingless bee honey, as determined by various parameters, including pH value, moisture, total sugar, acidity, HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural), and diastase enzyme levels (p < 0.05). According to the results of the meta-analysis, honey from beekeeping exhibited superior quality to that of wild and stingless bees. However, the average values of all parameters still adhered to the established honey quality standards set by the Standar Nasional Indonesia and the International Honey Standard (IHS). Keywords: honey, honeybees, meta-analysis, physicochemical quality

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Section: Aciditymentioning

confidence: 99%