Table 1.
Identification and sensory characteristics of analyzed honey samples.
| Nr. | Honey Type Plant Name |
Dominant Pollen (%) |
Sensory Characteristics (Color, Odor and Consistency) |
ABS450 (mAU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acacia Robinia pseudoacacia |
Robinia pseudoacacia (45.27%) | Pale, yellowish green, weak odor, liquid, viscous | 136 ± 4 |
| 2 | Amorpha Amorpha fruticosa |
Amorpha fruticosa (74.77%) | Pale yellow, weak odor, liquid, viscous | 191 ± 5 |
| 3 | Phacelia Phacelia tanacetifolia |
Phacelia tanacetifolia (74.07%) | Light beige, moderately intense odor, fine granulated, semisolid | 247 ± 11 |
| 4 | Linden Tilia spp. |
Tilia spp. (45.89%) | Light amber, strong odor, fine granulated, semisolid | 285 ± 8 |
| 5 | Sunflower Helianthus annuus |
Helianthus annuus (47.44%) | Bright yellow, moderately intense odor, coarsely granulated, solid | 719 ± 5 |
| 6 | Chestnut Castanea sativa |
Castanea sativa (90.81%) |
Dark amber with reddish tone, strong odor, liquid, viscous | 920 ± 10 |
| 7 | Fennel Foeniculum vulgare |
Asteraceae (21.97%) Apiaceae (19.23%) |
Almost black, strong, caramel odor, liquid, viscous | 1087 ± 33 |
| 8 | Meadow sage Salvia pratensis |
Lamiaceae (24.63%) |
Black, strong, sage-like odor, liquid, viscous | 1459 ± 52 |
Each code number in the first column represents three biological replicates (n = 3) of honey samples.