Preliminary contribution to the characterisation of artisanal honey produced on the island of Ireland by palynological and physico-chemical data

Food Chemistry

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 347-354

  Downey, Gerard ^a   Hussey, Karen ^a   Daniel Kelly, J ^a   Walshe, Thomas F ^a   Martin, P G ^b  

^a ASHTOWN FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b Hayes UB3 2EY UK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geographical characterisation; Honey; Melissopalynology; Physico chemical parameters

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; COPPER; FURFURAL; HYDROXYL GROUP; IRON; LACTONE DERIVATIVE; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; MINERAL; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; ZINC;

ACIDITY; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; ASH; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FLOWER; HARVEST PERIOD; HONEY; IRELAND; PALYNOLOGY; PARAMETER; PH; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; WATER CONTENT;

FRAXINUS;

EID: 10044261716     PISSN: 03088146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.06.020     Document Type: Article

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