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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2009
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- Physicochemical characteristics and sensory profile of honey samples from stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponinae) submitted to a dehumidification process CARLOS A.L. CARVALHO GENI S. SODRÉ ANTONIO A.O. FONSECA ROGÉRIO M.O. ALVES BRUNO A. SOUZA LANA CLARTON Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) moisture meliponids honey quality Honey conservation This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a dehumidification process on the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of stingless-bee honey. Melipona scutellaris and M. quadrifasciata honey samples were submitted to a dehumidification process and to physicochemical (reducing sugars, apparent sucrose, moisture, diastatic activity, hydroxymethylfurfural, ash, pH, acidity, and electric conductivity) and sensory evaluations (fluidity, color, aroma, crystallization, flavor,and acceptability). The results indicated that the dehumidification process does not interfere with honey quality and acceptability. 2009 artículo científico 0001-3765 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=32713478015 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=327 Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências application/pdf Academia Brasileira de Ciências Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.81