In this study, we determined the levels of elements (ie As, Be, Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, U, and Zn)
in bees and edible beehive products (honey, wax, pollen, and propolis) sampled from five …

Calluna vulgaris, belonging to the Ericaceae family, is an invasive plant that has widely
spread from Europe all across Asia, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Being able …

Honey is a unique natural product produced by European honeybees. Due to its high
economic value, honey is considered to be well characterized chemically, and it is often …

One of the most important issues regarding the quality of honey is its adulteration through
the addition of non-allowed substances. For this reason, this study aimed at assessing the …

Honey botanical origin is a parameter affecting its market price as certain origins are related
to special organoleptic properties or potential health benefits attracting consumers' attention …

Wild honeys in Indonesia are still widely believed to be good for health with high economic
value. This honey is naturally produced by Apisdorsata bee. In this study, authentication …

Food fraud can cause damage to consumer health and affect their confidence, destroy
brands and generate large economic losses in the industry. Food authenticity allows to …

The present study was undertaken to determine the physicochemical characteristics of
eleven Moroccan honey samples from various floral origins (acacia, carob, eucalyptus …

Authentic honey products have a high commercial value and are often falsified via
adulteration. Metabarcoding of environmental DNA (eDNA) from bacterial, floral, and …

Is it possible to characterize the types of honey based on their chemical composition, their
content of bioactive substances, and their physicochemical properties? The objective of this …