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Microbiological and Physicochemical Characterization of Honeys from the Tiaret Region of Algeria


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1 Laboratory of Agro-Biotechnology and Nutrition in Semi-Arid Areas, University Ibn Khaldoun BP 78 Zaaroura Tiaret, Algeria
2 Laboratory of Geomatics and Sustainable Development, University Ibn Khaldoun BP 78 Zaaroura Tiaret, Algeria
 

Honey is an organic product with a multiple physicochemical and biological properties. Microbiological analysis (total search germs, coliforms and fecal coliforms, spores of sulfite-reducing, Clostridium botulinum and Bacillus cereus and research yeasts) showed that the samples studied contain no spores or coliform and fecal coliform. The physicochemical analyzes (water content, Hydroxymethylfurfural: HMF, pH and free acidity, conductivity electrical and ash) showed that all samples meet International standards with the exception of one sample showed an HMF content (42.05 mg/kg) which is slightly above the European norm but still consistent with the Codex Alimentarius. The result of analyzes show that different honeys produced in this region are of good hygienic and market qualities.

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Characterization, Honey, Microbiological, Physicochemical, Tiaret.
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Hocine Laredj
Laboratory of Agro-Biotechnology and Nutrition in Semi-Arid Areas, University Ibn Khaldoun BP 78 Zaaroura Tiaret, Algeria
Rezzoug Waffa
Laboratory of Geomatics and Sustainable Development, University Ibn Khaldoun BP 78 Zaaroura Tiaret, Algeria

Abstract


Honey is an organic product with a multiple physicochemical and biological properties. Microbiological analysis (total search germs, coliforms and fecal coliforms, spores of sulfite-reducing, Clostridium botulinum and Bacillus cereus and research yeasts) showed that the samples studied contain no spores or coliform and fecal coliform. The physicochemical analyzes (water content, Hydroxymethylfurfural: HMF, pH and free acidity, conductivity electrical and ash) showed that all samples meet International standards with the exception of one sample showed an HMF content (42.05 mg/kg) which is slightly above the European norm but still consistent with the Codex Alimentarius. The result of analyzes show that different honeys produced in this region are of good hygienic and market qualities.

Keywords


Characterization, Honey, Microbiological, Physicochemical, Tiaret.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ajprhc%2F2017%2F15698