Color, moisture, and pollen content of honeys from the mangrove ecosystem of the coast of Tabasco, Mexico
The physical characteristics of honeys are important attributes for consumers when choosing one honey over another; because of this, knowing these parameters and their botanical origin are essential to determine their quality and price. The present study determined the color, moisture, and pollen content of honeys collected in the mangrove area on the coast of the state of Tabasco, Mexico. Seventeen (17) samples were collected and their color and moisture content were determined, and a sample from each locality was selected to perform a melissopalynological analysis. Five honey colors were found with values from 12 to 120 mm Pfund, with extra light and white amber being the predominant colors. In relation to moisture content, there were samples with values of 18 to 23 %, of which 53 % of them comply with the limit (20 %) established in the regulations; finally, all the samples were multifloral, with the Fabaceae, Poaceae, and Asteraceae being the most important botanical families. In conclusion, in the mangroves of the coast of Tabasco, Mexico, multifloral honeys of light shades are produced, where those of extra light amber and white colors predominate, with a moisture content between 18 and 23 %; therefore, these honeys could be suitable for entering more specialized markets if a maximum moisture of 20 % is ensured.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa eng |
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Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias
2024
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| Online Access: | https://cienciaspecuarias.inifap.gob.mx/index.php/Pecuarias/article/view/6439 |
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