Physicochemical Parameters and Bioactive Compounds of Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L.) Honey

Table 1

Results of the physicochemical parameters of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) honey samples.

Parameters	Range [min–max]	± SD	Limits values	Reference
Ash content (%)	0.465–0.640	0.582 ± 0.103	Max 0.6	[17, 18]
Colour (mm Pfund)	18.49–29.26	23.07 ± 5.56
EC (mS/cm)	0.628–0.645	0.643 ± 0.04	Max 0.8	[17, 18]
DA (Gothe)	3.41–3.73	3.58 ± 0.13	Min 8	[17, 18]
HMF (mg/kg)	13.46–17.44	16.11 ± 2.30	Max 40	[17, 18]
Moisture (%)	18.19–20.27	19.87 ± 0.57	Max 20	[17, 18]
OR	−6.37–−5.50	−6.06 ± 0.36
pH	4.47–4.57	4.52 ± 0.05
Reducing sugars (mg/100 g of honey)	70.84–78.38	73.64 ± 4.12	Min 60	[17, 18]
Total acidity (meq/kg)	24.63–29.16	26.76 ± 2.28	Max 50	[17, 18]
TSS (°Brix)	78.00–79.94	78.35 ± 0.49
	0.647–0.649	0.652 ± 0.001