Physicochemical and bioactive properties of Southern Brazilian Apis mellifera L. honeys

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of fifty Apis mellifera L. honey samples from southern Brazil in terms of the physicochemical composition, color characteristics, phenolic content, flavanol content, and antioxidant capacity. All of the physicochemical characteristics (moisture, free acidity, pH, sugars, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, and diastatic activity) of 40 samples (80%) were within the limits established by the Codex...