Qualidade fÍsico-química do mel de Apis mellifera L. produzido no município de Carolina-MA

Abstract

This present work aims to analyse the physicochemical characteristics of honeys of Apis mellifera L. originated by the beekeppers at Solta Community, in the rural zone of the City of Carolina – MA. Ten honey samples were analysed using the following parameters: Humidity (%); hydrogenionic potential; total acidity (meg/100g); total soluble solids (ºBrix); hydroxymethylfurfural (mg/100g); reducing sugars (%); sucrose (%); Diastase (Gothe); and color. The results of the physicochemical analysis were expressed in means and compared with sugested values of the normative rulling number 11 from Ministry of Agriculture and Supply. Most of the parameters analysed presented average values according to the legislation, differing only in the sucrose apparent content that presented an average of 7,91%, a value that is above the allowable in the legislation, which is 6% at most. The inadequacy of sucrose with the legislation may be rooted due to the early harvesting of honey.