2008•Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Animal Science and BiotechnologiesOpen access
HONEYDEW HONEY PRODUCED IN TRANSYLVANIA: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MELISOPALLINOLOGICAL EVALUATION FOR AUTHENTICITY CHARACTERIZATION
Liviu Al. Mărghitaş, Daniel Severus Dezmirean, Olimpia Popescu, Oltica Stanciu, Adela Moise, Victorița Bonta, Laura Laslo, Rodica Mărgăoan, Otilia Bobiş
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Abstract
28 declared honeydew honey samples were collected from different Transylvanian areas directly from the beekeepers (24 samples) or from supermarket (4 samples). Physico-chemical parameters as well as microscopic analysis were done in order to authenticate the honeydew honey from this part of Romania. The results of electrical conductivity, ash and mineral content, honeydew honey elements demonstrated that from the analyzed samples 7 were real honeydew honeys, 9 were mixture of multifloral and honeydew honeys and 12 were multifloral honeys. High quantity of honey, ddeclared and sold as honeydew honey do not correspond to the EU requirements for honeydew honey. To improve this situation, a better control by the authorities and certified laboratories, is needed