How soil type (gypsum or limestone) influences the properties and composition of thyme honey
| Autor: | Amelia Virginia González-Porto, Tomás Martín Arroyo, Carmen Bartolomé Esteban |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Předmět: |
Mediterranean climate
Gypsum Perennial plant Biology engineering.material Soil type medicine.disease_cause 01 natural sciences 0404 agricultural biotechnology Pollen Botany medicine Substrate (aquarium) Multidisciplinary Monofloral thyme honey Research 010401 analytical chemistry fungi food and beverages 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Limestone 040401 food science 0104 chemical sciences Horticulture Soil water engineering Composition (visual arts) Honey properties |
| Zdroj: | SpringerPlus |
| ISSN: | 2193-1801 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40064-016-3243-9 |
| Popis: | Background and aims The objective of this work was to determine the influence of the soil substrate on the characteristics and properties of a specific type of honey. As such, we analysed the features of a typical single-flower honey, thyme honey, produced in a specific Mediterranean region. Thymus is a genus of aromatic perennial plants that are native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Methods A total of 70 honey samples from hives situated on limestone (38 samples) or gypsum soils (32 samples) were studied. The physical and chemical properties of each samples were analyzed using standard assays. Results Within the same geographical area and despite a similar thyme pollen content, we observed variation in the physicochemical, antioxidant and sensorial characteristics of monofloral honeys. The quantification of certain physicochemical parameters of the honey indicated these features were influenced by the soil type. Indeed, the soil type of the hives’ settlement area, limestone or gypsum, influences the conductivity, antioxidant capacity, colour and floristic composition. Conclusions The present work demonstrates that soil type (gypsum or limestone) influences the characteristics of honey, potentially providing added market value to these products. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40064-016-3243-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. |
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