Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Baghdad Khiati

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• Research Article
  Evaluation of Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Raw Honey from Algeria
  Author(s): Moussa Ahmed, Baghdad Khiati, Abdelmalek Meslem, Saad Aissat and Noureddine DjebliMoussa Ahmed, Baghdad Khiati, Abdelmalek Meslem, Saad Aissat and Noureddine Djebli
  
  Honey production in Algeria has very long traditions dating back to ancient times. The purpose of the present work was to study the physicochemical properties and antioxidant capacity of Raw Honey of different botanical sources from Algeria. The study of the physicochemical parameters such as free acidity, pH, moisture, electrical conductivity, Hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) content, diastase activity, invertase activity, fructose, glucose and disaccharide content were also identified and fructose/glucose ratio was calculated. Different types of honey were assessed for their contents of total phenolics and total flavonoids. The antioxidant capacity of honey was evaluated by Ferric-Reducing/Antioxidant Power Assay (FRAP) and Free Radical-Scavenging Activity (DPPH). Mean values obtained for physicochemical parameters were: pH 4.17 ± 0.2; 16.77 ± 0.2% moisture; 0.64 ± .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.S4-006

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