Abstract
Three types of monofloral honey (rapeseed honey, buckwheat and lavender) from the Republic of Moldova were analyzed. The results of the palynological analysis showed that the samples had a dominant type of pollen (at least 45%). In the case of lavender honey, the pollen of the plant Lavandula angustifolia is present in an average value of 74.83 ± 0.3; in rapeseed honey - Brassica napus and for buckwheat honey -Fagopyrum esculentum in average values as follows: 56.07 ± 0.3 and 68.08 ± 0.2% respectively. The study of the content of biologically active substances showed that buckwheat honey is the richest in polyphenols (9.00 ± 0.11 mg gallic acid / kg) and carotenoids (4.24 ± 0.57 mg βcarotE / kg), and maximum content of flavonoids is in rapeseed honey (4.52 ± 0.28 mg catechin / kg). Thus, the obtained results confirm that the honey from the Republic of Moldova falls within the limits recommended by the international regulation assuming adequate working conditions, handling, collection and storage of honey by beekeepers from the Republic of Moldova.
Highlights
The importance of beekeeping For many years, honey was the only sweetener available, being an important food for Homo Sapiens since its inception [1], but the relationship between bees and human began in the Stone Age
The results of the quantitative pollen analysis showed that the samples always had a dominant pollen type and can be classified as monofloral confirming the name declared to the consumer as follows: buckwheat honey, rapeseed honey and lavender honey
We notice that in the analyzed samples the content of a single type of pollen is much higher than: the minimum figure in the case of lavender honey is present the pollen of the plant Lavandula angustifolia in average value of 74.83 ± 0.3; for rapeseed honey - Brassica napus pollen and for buckwheat honey the dominant pollen Fagopyrum esculentum is present in average values as follows: 56.07 ± 0.3 and 68.08 ± 0.2%
Summary
The importance of beekeeping For many years, honey was the only sweetener available, being an important food for Homo Sapiens since its inception [1], but the relationship between bees and human began in the Stone Age. During the evolution of mankind, bee honey was a valuable food product. There has always been a strong connection between humans and bees This relationship is largely based on the fact that 80% of the world's plants are pollinated by bees [3]. Beekeeping is becoming a key occupation for generating additional income for rural people, especially in developing countries [4]. It does not take a lot of capital to practice
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