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Physico-chemical properties, composition and pollen spectrum of french lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.) honey produced in Spain

Zusammensetzung, physikalisch-chemische Eigenschaften und Pollenspektrum im spanischen Heidehonig (Lavandula stoechas L.)

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Anhand von 26 Stichproben wurden die physikalisch-chemischen Eigenschaften und das Pollen-Spektrum des kommerziell vertriebenen spanischen Heidehonigs (Lavandula stoechas L.) bestimmt. Jede Stichprobe wurde auf den Gesamtgehalt an Pollen sowie den prozentualen Anteil an Pollen desL. stoechas und auf das Pollen-Spektrum untersucht. Aufgrund der Analyse des Melissen-Spektrums mußten 14 Stichproben ausgeschlossen werden, da sie unterschiedlichen botanischen Ursprungs waren (Echium spp.). Es wurden 67 verschiedene Pollenarten identifiziert. Das Zuckerspektrum wies einen geringen Anteil an Trisacchariden und Sucrose auf. Die enzymatische Aktivität dieser Honigarten war geringer bei anderen Blütenpflanzen. Als Mindestmenge an Pollen desL. stoechas werden 10% vorgeschlagen, und ein Pollenanteil von <30% beiEchium sp. ist für diesen Honig charakteristisch.

Abstract

The palynological and physico-chemical properties of 26 samples of French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) honey commercially produced in Spain have been defined. Each sample was examined to determine the total pollen content, percentage ofL. stoechas pollen and pollen spectrum. On the basis of the honey pollen analysis, 14 samples were excluded as they were of different botanical origin (Echium spp.). In total 67 different pollen types were identified. The sugar spectrum showed low percentages of trisaccharides and sucrose. The enzymatic activity was lower than that found in other unifloral Spanish honeys. A minimum of 10%L. stoechas pollen and maximum of 30%Echium sp. pollen are the suggested requirements to characterize this honey.

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  1. Research and Development Department, Nutrexpa S.A., and Mielso, S.A., c/Lepanto, 410-414, E-08025, Barcelona, Spain

    Josep Serra Bonvehi

  2. Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Spain

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Bonvehi, J.S., Coll, F.V. Physico-chemical properties, composition and pollen spectrum of french lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.) honey produced in Spain. Z Lebensm Unters Forch 196, 511–517 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01201329

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