Honey processing

Common honey processing treatments are heat-assisted filtration and centrifugation. Some honey products might be mislabeled such as "harvested in the cold," as honey is naturally harvested between 25 and 35 °C,... 

FIGURE 3.1 Honey classifications based on floral sources, and packaging and processing. 

Volatile and semivolatile compounds are present in honeys and are attributed to aroma qualities. Aroma compoimds can indicate floral and geographical origins and processing treatments. Aroma compounds come from nectar or honeydew. Aroma components can be also formed during fhermal processing and sforage (Bonvehi and Coll, 2003 Soria et ah, 2003). More than 400 components have been detected in the volatile flavor fraction of honey... 

Enzyme activity can indicate the exposure of honey to heating and long storage. This criterion is not more accurate than the HMF content value because enzyme activities vary with honey samples. The diastase activity is usually associated with heat treatment. However, its activity gives only an indication about the processing (heat treatment) of the honey but is not suitable for the detection of the origin. 

Bonvehi, J. S. and Coll, F. V. (2003). Flavour index and aroma profiles of fresh and processed honeys. J. Sci. Food Agric. 83, 275-282. 

Martin, P., Sharman, M., and Scotter, C. N. G. (1998). Honey-product definition and manufacturing processes. In "Food Authenticity-Issues and Methodologies", (M. Lees, Ed.), pp. 169-182. Eurofin Scientific, Nantes, France. 

Townsend, G. F. (1975). Processing and storing liquid honey. In "Book of Honey", (E. Crane, Ed.), pp. 269-292. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 

White, J. W., Kushnir, I., and Subers, M. H. (1964). Effect of storage and processing temperatures on honey quality. Food Technol. 18, 555-558. 

Mash berries to extract the juice. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth or process through a food mill. Add the honey and cinnamon and simmer for 35 minutes. Add the lime juice. Cool. Add vodka. Pour into pretty bottles and cap. A shot of this before bed ensures a wonderful sleep ... 

Breed, M.D., Diaz, P.H. and Lucero, K.D. (2004) Olfactory information processing in honey bee, Apis mellifera, nestmate recognition. Anim. Behav. 68, 921-928. 

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