Screening method for the determination of peroxide acumulation in honey and relation with HMF content

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 110-117

  Kerkvliet, J D ^a  

^a Inspectorate for Health Protection   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Catalase; Diastase; Enzyme activity; Glucose oxidase; Heating; HMF; Honey; Hydrogen peroxide; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030335339     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1996.11100920     Document Type: Article

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