The authentication of the botanical origin, physicochemical properties, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of East Mediterranean honey

Abstract

The pollen composition, physico-chemical properties and antimicrobial activities of the honey samples from Icel region (Eastern Mediterranean Part of Turkey) were examined. The floral sources of honey samples were the multifloral. A total of 84 taxa were identified in 35 family. The secondary pollen taxa were Astragalus sp., Castanea sp., Salix sp., Hedysarum sp., Styrax officinalis and Trifolium sp. respectively. Occurence of Styrax officinalis sp. as a secondary pollen taxon in the honey samples is the first report. Physicochemical parameters are in generally well with the European standarts. All honey samples revealed antimirobial and antioxidant potentialities. Hence, honey from the investigated region of Eastern Mediterranean part of Turkey could be consumed as a rich source of healthy compounds coming from the nature.