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GC-MS Fingerprints and Other Physico-chemical Characteristics of Rare Unifloral Prunus cerasusL. Honey
- Source :
- Natural Product Communications; May 2013, Vol. 8 Issue: 5
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- GC-MS fingerprints of unifloral sour cherry (Prunus cerasusL.) honey were investigated for the first time by GC-FID and GC-MS {after headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and ultrasonic solvent extraction (USE)}. Additionally, other physico-chemical characteristics of the samples were determined (total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and CIE L*a*b*C*h chromatic coordinates). The principal volatile components of the honey headspace were lilac aldehydes (46.0; 50.6%) along with benzaldehyde (18.0; 19.4%). The dominant component of the dichloromethane USE extract was vomifoliol (39.6; 44.9%). The abundant identified compounds may only serve as non-specific markers of the honey's botanical origin since they also occur in other honey types. The honey contained low-moderate amount of polyphenols (209.0 - 309.5 mg GAE/kg) and exhibited moderate antioxidant activity (0.4 - 0.6 mmol TEAC/kg; 1.6 - 1.9 mmol Fe2+/kg).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1934578X and 15559475
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Natural Product Communications
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs49639555
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X1300800527