Honey is a popular natural food product with a very complex composition mainly consisting
of both organic and inorganic constituents. The composition of honey is strongly influenced …

Since adulteration can have serious consequences on human health, it affects market
growth by destroying consumer confidence. Therefore, authentication of food is important for …

Background Honey is classified in blossom honey (nectar of plants) or honeydew honey
(secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant-sucking insects on plants). The …

European and global food policies require that food put on the market is authentic, which
means that the label declaration matches the composition and provenance of the food item …

Honeydew honey has differentiated chemical and physicochemical characteristics besides
potential functional properties such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. In …

In view of the expanding global market, authentication and characterization of botanical and
geographic origins of honey has become a more important task than ever. Many studies …

Food authentication and origin traceability are popular research topics, especially as
concerns about food quality continue to increase. Mass spectrometry (MS) plays an …

Honeys have specific organoleptic characteristics, with nutritional and health benefits, being
highly appreciated by consumers, not only in food but also in the pharmaceutical and …

The investigation of the so-called food fingerprints provides high potential with regard to the
characterization and identity verification of food. Therefore, this kind of non-targeted analysis …

Citrus honey is one of the most important monofloral honeys produced and consumed
worldwide. This honey has pleasant sensorial characteristics, which include light color and …