Kalpana- Revista de Investigación

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No. 22 (2022): Kalpana - Revista de Investigación

Analysis of the bee honey crystallization as an indication of its purity: Análisis de la cristalización de la miel de abeja como indicativo de su pureza

Submitted
June 2, 2022
Published
2022-07-06

Abstract

The dispute over the purity of bee honey influences the marketing and value judgement of honey; only by means of laboratory analysis are precise parameters determined to determine its purity, quality, and origin. The present research makes a bibliographical revision with its respective analysis of the results of experimental research about the quality parameters of bee honey to understand the scientific basis about the physical-chemical characteristics of honey and to determine the phenomena around it and in this way contribute to the studies in the gastronomic area. A qualitative approach is used, through the collection of bibliographical sources and subsequent comparative analysis within the framework of the physico-chemical composition of honey, emphasising its crystallisation. Honey quality parameters such as colour and crystallisation are investigated, as well as sanitary aspects such as the presence of microorganisms and/or chemical residues such as diastatic activity and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content. Regarding crystallisation, different factors such as Fructose/Glucose (F/G) or Glucose/Humidity (G/H) ratio, storage temperature and the presence of insoluble particles, among others, are analysed. It is concluded that honey crystallisation occurs naturally, with the incidence of certain physicochemical factors such as the humidity, presence of oxygen, suspended solids, as well as the parameters that influence the quality of the honey, which are influenced by the proportions or ratios of sugars, by the humidity and temperature of storage and by the presence of insoluble particles, among others.

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