Palynological, physico-chemical and colour characterization of Moroccan honeys: I. River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh) honey

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 379-386

  Terrab, Anass ^a   Díez, Maria Josefa ^a   Heredia, Francisco José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chemical properties; Chromatic characteristics; Eucalyptus honeys; Pollen analysis

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES;

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; MOISTURE; PH EFFECTS;

SUGAR (SUCROSE);

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS CAMALDULENSIS; FRAXINUS; MUS; PLANTAGO; QUERCUS; THYMELAEA;

EID: 0141596160     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2003.00715.x     Document Type: Article

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