Table 6.
Physicochemical parameters of acacia honeys after 2 years storage
| Diastase activity (DN) | HMF content (mg/kg) | Proline content (mg/kg) | TPC (mgGAE/100 g) | Sucrose (%) | Color (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample 1 | ||||||
| 2015 | 17.1 ± 0.3 | 1.05 ± 0.01 | 242 ± 5 | 20.3 ± 0.2 | 0.52 ± 0.02 | Water white |
| 2017 | 14.3 ± 0.2 | 12.1 ± 0.1 | 230 ± 4 | 25.3 ± 0.1 | 0.78 ± 0.01 | Extra white |
| Sample 2 | ||||||
| 2015 | 16.8 ± 0.3 | 4.27 ± 0.51 | 290 ± 2 | 19.0 ± 0.2 | 1.13 ± 0.03 | Extra white |
| 2017 | 14.2 ± 0.3 | 20.2 ± 0.8 | 261 ± 3 | 24.4 ± 0.1 | 1.56 ± 0.01 | White |
| Sample 3 | ||||||
| 2015 | 15.7 ± 0.1 | 0.451 ± 0.012 | 280 ± 4 | 19.1 ± 0.2 | 0.69 ± 0.03 | Water white |
| 2017 | 14.0 ± 0.2 | 9.41 ± 0.12 | 263 ± 2 | 23.5 ± 0.2 | 0.98 ± 0.02 | Water white |
| Sample 4 | ||||||
| 2015 | 20.1 ± 0.0 | 1.80 ± 0.05 | 244 ± 3 | 17.3 ± 0.1 | 1.69 ± 0.12 | Water white |
| 2017 | 16.7 ± 0.1 | 13.4 ± 0.2 | 219 ± 4 | 21.5 ± 0.3 | 2.03 ± 0.19 | Extra white |
| Sample 5 | ||||||
| 2015 | 19.3 ± 0.1 | 1.87 ± 0.10 | 222 ± 3 | 16.2 ± 0.2 | 0.88 ± 0.03 | Water white |
| 2017 | 16.1 ± 0.1 | 12.9 ± 0.7 | 196 ± 4 | 20.2 ± 0.1 | 1.23 ± 0.11 | Extra white |