Adulterated stingless bee honey identification using VIS-NIR spectroscopy technique

Pear quality characteristics by Vis / NIR spectroscopy.

Recently, non-destructive techniques such as the Vis / NIR spectroscopy have been used to evaluate the characteristics of maturation and quality of pears. The study aims to validate the readings by the Vis / NIR spectroscopy as a non-destructive way to assess the qualitative characteristics of pear cultivars 'Williams', 'Packams' and 'Carrick', produced according to Brazilian conditions. The ex...

Geographic classification of wines using Vis-NIR spectroscopy

Stingless Bee Honey, the Natural Wound Healer: A Review

Background: The stingless bee is a natural type of bee that exists in almost every continent. The honey produced by this bee has been widely used across time and space. The distinctive feature of this honey is that it is stored naturally in the pot (cerumen), thus contributing to its beneficial properties, especially in the wound healing process. Methods: In this article, several studies on sti...

Noninvasive Tissue Monitoring Using UV-Vis and NIR Spectroscopy

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Physical-Chemical Parameters of Honey of Stingless Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the physico-chemical quality of honeys samples of stingless bee (Meliponinae). Physico-chemical analyses were: moisture, color, pH, acidity, electrical conductivity, hydroxymethylfurfural, ashes, diastasic activity, reducing sugars, and sucrose. For the parameters hydroxymethylfurfural, ashes, reducing sugars and sucrose, the samples complied with the...