Table 1.
Total Phenol and Flavonoid Contents and the Antioxidant Capacity for 14 Different Honey Samples. Ida Mountains Quercus pyrenaica Honeydew Honey (QPHH-IM), Chestnut Honeydew Honey (CNHH), Pine Honeydew Honey (PHH), Multifloral Honey (MFH).
| Honeys | Total Phenolic Content (mg GAE/100 g) | Total Flavonoid Content (mg QE/100 g) | Total Antioxidant Capacity (Inhibition of ABTS %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNHH (Düzce) | 79.96 ± 6.02 | 45.39 ± 4.80 | 85.96 ± 0.35 |
| CNHH (Bursa) | 89.52 ± 5.51 | 48.38 ± 8.00 | 86.75 ± 0.36 |
| CNHH (Rize) | 84.50 ± 4.01 | 46.52 ± 3.12 | 85.81 ± 0.22 |
| CNHH (Balıkesir) | 75.36 ± 5.10 | 48.43 ± 5.95 | 85.73 ± 0.19 |
| CNHH (Kastamonu) | 98.83 ± 10.15 | 53.59 ± 3.02 | 86.07 ± 0.15 |
| CNHH (Kocaeli) | 76.36 ± 6.15 | 46.31 ± 4.85 | 85.66 ± 0.29 |
| QPHH-IM | 115.41 ± 9.95* | 77.36 ± 7.25* | 89.36 ± 0.16* |
| MFH (Havran) | 90.36 ± 4.15 | 47.37 ± 4.95 | 85.98 ± 0.05 |
| PHH (Muğla) | 77.63 ± 7.51 | 45.16 ± 5.01 | 85.71 ± 0.18 |
| PHH (IM) | 78.40 ± 6.95 | 49.84 ± 4.65 | 86.07 ± 0.24 |
| MFH (Çanakkale) | 67.66 ± 2.87 | 42.69 ± 2.71 | 84.09 ± 0.20 |
| MFH (Balıkesir) | 74.36 ± 3.95 | 54.25 ± 4.15 | 88.23 ± 0.17 |
| MFH (Bayburt) | 88.36 ± 3.95 | 52.84 ± 2.61 | 88.68 ± 0.06 |
| MFH (Black Sea) | 75.36 ± 5.00 | 48.13 ± 3.95 | 88.39 ± 0.05 |
*
The significant difference between total phenol, flavonoid and antioxidant contents of QPHH-IM and MFH. Honey samples with highest and lowest phenolic, flavonois and antioxidant contents demonstrated with boldface.