Honey is a highly consumed natural product, not only for its taste and nutritional value, but
also for its health benefits. Owing to characteristics that are essentially or exclusively related …

Over the past quarter century, environmental DNA (eDNA) has been ascendant as a tool to
detect, measure, and monitor biodiversity (species and communities), as a means of …

Identifying the floral composition of honey provides a method for investigating the plants that
honey bees visit. We compared melissopalynology, where pollen grains retrieved from …

Honey is generated by various bee species from diverse plants, and because the value of
different types of honey varies more than 100-fold, it is a target for fraud. This paper …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in verifying the floral origin of unifloral
honeys, as a very interesting natural remedy. Fourier Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is more …

Floral foraging resources are valuable for pollinator conservation on farmland, and their
provision is encouraged by agri‐environment schemes in many countries. Across Europe …

Authentication of food products is of great concern in the context of food safety and quality. In
recent years, interest in honey authenticity in relation with botanical or geographical origin …

Honey, a complex product made by bees, represents a rich natural source of simple
carbohydrates. The characteristic flavor, health benefits, and high economic value of honey …

The authentication of food is an urgent concern owing to the increasing population and
direct consequences of food on public health. Food authentication using DNA and omics …

Monofloral honeys (such as, lavender honey) are highly appreciated by the consumers due
to their flavour, taste and properties. However, since they are considered prime products …