Solid phase microextraction (SPME) applied to …

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Journal of the Science of Food and AgricultureJ Sci Food Agric83:1037 1044 (online: 2003)DOI: phase microextraction ( spme ) applied tohoney quality controlLara Piasenzotto, Luisa Gracco and Lanfranco ConteFood Science Department, University of Udine, Via Marangoni 97, I-33100 Udine, ItalyAbstract: The assessment of the botanical origin ofunifloral honeys is an important application in foodcontrol. The current official methods mainly use pollen analysis. The aim of this paper is to present anSPME analytical approach to the study of honey volatiles. Honey samples (40) obtained from hive sitesin different regions of Italy were analysed. The samples had six different botanical origins: citrus (five),chestnut (10), eucalyptus (eight), lime tree (11), thyme (two) and dandelion (four).

LPiasenzotto,LGracco,LConte analysis was performed by the Istituto Nazionale di Apicoltura (Bologna, Italy) in order to confirm the botanical source.

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