Physicochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of commercial portuguese honeys

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2013, Pages

  Aazza, Smail ^a,b   Lyoussi, Badiaa ^b   Antunes, Dulce ^a   Miguel, Maria Graça ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^b SIDI MOHAMED BEN ABDELLAH UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Honey; Physicochemical attributes; Portugal

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; FLAVONOID; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PROLINE;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HONEY; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES; PORTUGAL;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; HONEY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES; PORTUGAL;

ANTIOXIDANTS; ASCORBIC ACID; FLAVONOIDS; HONEY; PHENOLS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PHENOMENA; PORTUGAL; PROLINE;

EID: 84882614701     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: 17503841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12201     Document Type: Article

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