Mineral content and electrical conductivity of the honeys produced in Northwest Morocco and their contribution to the characterisation of unifloral honeys

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 83, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 637-643

  Terrab, Anass ^a   González, A Gustavo ^a   Díez, María J ^a   Heredia, Francisco J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ash; Electrical conductivity; ICP AES; Mineral content; Moroccan honeys; Statistical analysis

Indexed keywords

HONEY;

EUCALYPTUS; FRAXINUS; MUS;

EID: 0038706265     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1341     Document Type: Article

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