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Enzymatic activities in honey

Authors: Benjamin Čaušević, Benijamir Haurdić, Midhat Jašić and Meho Bašić
Keywords: biologically active ingredients, enzymes, honey

Honey is often mentioned in the context of enzyme content due to their impact on organoleptic properties and the effect of such honey on human health. The aim and task of the paper was to collect expert and scientific information describing enzymes in honey and to compile them in an overview and clarify their functions. … [Read more…]

A comparison of the Schade and Phadebas methods for determining diastase activity in honey

Authors: Blanka Zábrodská, Michaela Králová and Lenka Vorlová
Keywords: Phadebas method, Schade method, bee product, diastase activity, enzymes, honey

The aim of this work was to assess methods for determining diastase activity in honey. Eight samples of honey from the retail network and 48 blends of honey with syrups (Apifood and Apivital) were tested using the Schade method and the Phadebas enzyme method. One of the eight samples of honey failed to meet the … [Read more…]