Caracterização do mel de abelha da espécie apis melífera l. da região do Curumataú oriental paraibano.

Abstract

Honey is a natural product, rich in sugars and proteins, very important in human health, being considered not only as a sweetener, but also as a medicinal product, with anti-inflammatory and healing properties. In view of its importance for consumption, care with its quality is evident, therefore, Normative Instruction No. 11, OF October 20, 2000, Brazil, brings the standards for physical-chemical tests that attest to the quality of bee honey . This work aims to test three samples of bee honey, obtained in the mesoregion of the harsh Paraiba, through the tests of pH, acidity, color, humidity, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and lugol, through the Adolf Lutz methodology and compare with the established standards by IN nº 11, OF October 20, 2000, MAPA. The results obtained from the samples showed the humidity in the allowed limit, being an already ripe honey. The HMF test on samples 1 and 2 are in accordance with the legislation. The color was differentiated on the scale from light amber to amber. The lugol test was negative for all three samples. The pH and acidity are also in accordance with the specifications standardized in IN 11, 2000. It is concluded that samples 1 and 2 corroborate with the proposed normative standard, in contrast, sample 3 presents a test limited by the HMF, being the two ideal samples to be marketed by virtue of meeting the required quality standards.