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Quality Evaluation of Saudi (Moringa Alfileria) Honey: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities, Physiochemical Properties and Melissopalynological Analyses

Ahmed G Hegazi
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Fayez M. Al Guthami
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Ahmed F. Algethami
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Mohamed F.A. Ramadan
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Morrie Craig
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Hesham R. El-Seedi
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Salud Serrano
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Version 1 : Received: 7 November 2022 / Approved: 8 November 2022 / Online: 8 November 2022 (04:49:57 CET)

How to cite: Hegazi, A.G.; Al Guthami, F.M.; Algethami, A.F.; Ramadan, M.F.; Craig, M.; El-Seedi, H.R.; Serrano, S. Quality Evaluation of Saudi (Moringa Alfileria) Honey: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities, Physiochemical Properties and Melissopalynological Analyses. Preprints 2022, 2022110146. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202211.0146.v1 Hegazi, A.G.; Al Guthami, F.M.; Algethami, A.F.; Ramadan, M.F.; Craig, M.; El-Seedi, H.R.; Serrano, S. Quality Evaluation of Saudi (Moringa Alfileria) Honey: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities, Physiochemical Properties and Melissopalynological Analyses. Preprints 2022, 2022110146. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202211.0146.v1

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to characterize varieties of Moringa alfileria honey (unfloral and polyfloral) from Saudi Arabia based on antibacterial, antioxidant activities, physicochemical, melissopalynological analysis, total phenolic and flavonoid contents. Material and Methods: The fresh 376 honey samples (3 kg of each) were kindly provided by Alnahal aljwal Company, 2021 flowering season. The honey samples collected in sterile universal glass containers and kept at 2– 8°C until tested. Antibacterial, antioxidant activities and physiochemical analysis were done. Determination of sediment content, total grains, moisture content, water-soluble solids, acidity, electrical conductivity, total sugars content, inverted sugars, glucose (g/100 g), fructose (g/100 g), total glucose + fructose, fructose/ glucose ratio, sucrose (g/100 g), diastase enzyme activity and HMF were calculated. As well as total phenolic and flavonoid contents Results: Antibacterial activity and physiochemical analysis of honey samples w varied. All parameters studied were significantly different (P < 0.05) among all honey varieties. The results of the physiochemical analysis were compared with Saudi National Standard, Codex standard, as well as published data in the literature. Conclusion: It was obvious that the honey quality was varied based on the botanical origins

Keywords

Antioxidant activity; Antibacterial activity; Melissopalynological and Physiochemical analysis; Moringa alfileria honey

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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