Affiliation:
1. Department of Chemistry Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science Trabzon Türkiye
2. Department of Emergency Aid and Disaster Management Faculty of Applied Sciences, Bayburt University Bayburt Türkiye
3. Bee Products Research and Application Center (HARUM) Hacettepe University Beytepe, Ankara Türkiye
4. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Health Sciences Burdur Türkiye
5. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty of Health Sciences, Artvin Coruh University Artvin Türkiye
6. Central Research Laboratory Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Rize Türkiye
Abstract
AbstractLavender 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.