Abstract
AbstractDifferentiation of nectar and honeydew honeys is difficult, not only because of the wide variability in composition and organoleptic properties among samples from the same source, but also because of the frequent existence of honeys resulting from a blend of nectar and honeydew. A mathematical expression to evaluate the relative presence of honeydew in a honey sample (HD) has been developed from relevant physicochemical properties of honey samples selected as highly representative of both honey types on the basis of their physico‐chemical and melissopalynological analysis. As honey aroma depends on its volatiles composition, GC‐MS analysis of the volatile fraction obtained by SPME has been carried out in order to evaluate its usefulness in honey source differentiation. Stepwise regression from multicomponent volatiles data was used for the estimation of HD and for determining which volatile compounds were related to the different honey sources. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry
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