Volume 21, Issue 9 e202400718
Research Article

Physicochemical Characteristics, Phenolic Components, and Antioxidant Capacities of Lavender Honey (Lavandula Spp.) from Isparta Region of Türkiye

Sevgi Kolayli

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Sevgi Kolayli

Department of Chemistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science, Trabzon, Türkiye

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Zehra Can

Zehra Can

Department of Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Türkiye

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Yakup Kara

Yakup Kara

Department of Chemistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science, Trabzon, Türkiye

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Aslı Ozkok

Aslı Ozkok

Bee Products Research and Application Center (HARUM), Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Türkiye

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Sema Ozmert Ergin

Sema Ozmert Ergin

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Burdur, Türkiye

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Mehmet Kemal

Mehmet Kemal

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Artvin Coruh University, Artvin, Türkiye

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Esra Demir Kanbur

Esra Demir Kanbur

Central Research Laboratory, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Türkiye

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First published: 06 June 2024
Citations: 8

Abstract

Lavender honey is one of the most desirable blossom honeys for its unique taste and aromatic qualities and can vary significantly from one region to another. In this study, melissopalynological, physicochemical and antioxidant properties of lavender honey from the Isparta region of Türkiye were investigated. The ration of the Lavandula spp. pollen were identified ranging from 9 % to 76 % in the thirteen samples. The average pH, conductivity, moisture, Hunter Lab* and proline values were 3.72, 0.22 mS/cm, 17.17 %, L*: 66.56, a*: 66.32, b*:18.41 and 576.92 mg/kg, respectively. The average F+G and F/G were 67.66 % and 1.02, respectively. The average of total phenolic (TP) and flavonoid (TF) substance were found to be 39.40 mg GAE/100 g and 3.23 mg QUE/100 g, respectively. The average total antioxidant capacity (FRAP) and DPPH radical scavenging activity values were found to be 178.28 μmol FeSO4 ⋅ 7H2O/100 g and 53.09 mg/mL, respectively. In the phenolic component analysis performed with HPLC-PDA, p-OH-benzoic acid, p-coumaric acid, chrysin and pinocembrin were detected as common polyphenols in the samples. Conclusively, despite considerable variability in their monofloral characteristics, no significant differences were observed in the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of lavender honeys.

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Conflict of Interests

There is no conflict of interest between the authors.

Data Availability Statement

No data were used for the research described in the article.

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