Determination of volatile compounds of pine honeys

Authors : Sibel SİLİCİ

Pages : 641-645

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Publication Date : 2011-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The volatile compounds of 13 Turkish pine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pinus brutia Ten.); honey samples were characterized by solid phase microextraction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPME); analysis, followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GC-MS); analysis. A total of 42 volatile compounds were identified, but volatile compounds such as nonana1, benzene, 4-hexen-3-ol, alpha-pinene, and 2-heptanone were recognized to be specific floral origin markers of the pine honey. The SPME extraction method was proposed as an alternative way to carry out pollen analysis for floral source detection, especially for products such as pine honey, by characterization of honeydew elements.
Keywords : Key words Pine honey, volatile compounds, pollen analysis, volatile markers